Delhi court orders completion of inquiry into sexual assault complaint against Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad
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A Delhi court has directed the DCP of IGI Airport to complete an inquiry into a sexual assault complaint against Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad and submit the report by the next hearing date of October 23, rejecting Delhi Police's request for additional time to conclude the preliminary probe.
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The complainant approached the court after alleging that Delhi Police failed to register an FIR despite her accusation of rape by Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad on the pretext of marriage. The court had previously issued a notice to Delhi Police seeking a status report on the inquiry.
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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has issued a notice to DCP, IGI airport, directing that an inquiry into a sexual assault complaint against Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad be completed and the report be filed by the next date of hearing, after rejecting Delhi Police's request for more time. The court of additional chief judicial magistrate Neha Mittal listed the matter for further hearing on Oct 23. The complainant has accused Azad of raping her on the pretext of marriage. Alleging that police failed to register an FIR, she had approached the court seeking a direction for registration of a case against Azad.
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During earlier proceedings, the court issued a notice to Delhi Police and asked for a status report. Police submitted a status report detailing the progress of the inquiry conducted so far. However, they sought an additional two to three months to conclude the preliminary probe. The complainant opposed the police plea for more time. The judge noted in the order that "since the offence alleged in the present application is punishable with life imprisonment, section 173(3) BNSS does not apply and hence, there is no scope for conducting preliminary inquiry". Section 173(3) allows police to conduct a preliminary inquiry before registering an FIR for offences that carry a jail term of three to under seven years.
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The inquiry report will be submitted by October 23, 2026, as directed by the court.
Very likely · Within days
If the inquiry finds sufficient evidence, a formal FIR will be registered against Chandrashekhar Azad.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What evidence has been gathered in the inquiry so far?
- Why did Delhi Police request additional time to complete the preliminary probe?
- What is the current status of the complainant's safety and protection?
