A Delhi court has asked the CBI director to tender a written apology to former Amnesty International India chief Aakar Patel after he was stopped from his US flight from Bengaluru airport citing a look-out circular (LoC) issued against him.
A Delhi court has asked the CBI director to tender a written apology to former Amnesty International India chief Aakar Patel after he was stopped from his US flight from Bengaluru airport citing a look-out circular (LoC) issued against him.
Observing that “there can be no absolute control or restriction on the right to travel” and that it is part of fundamental rights, a Delhi court on Thursday asked the CBI director to seek a written apology from the former Amnesty International India chief Acharya. said. After Patel he was prevented from boarding a flight to the US From Bengaluru airport on Wednesday, citing the look-out circular (LOC) issued against him.
The court also directed the CBI to withdraw the LOC issued against Mr Patel after he had challenged it before a magistrate.
The order was passed by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pawan Kumar, who said that the issuance of the LoC was an “intentional act” and it imposes restrictions on the “valuable rights” of the accused.
The order said, “… a written apology by the Chief of CBI i.e. Director, CBI to the applicant admitting the omission on the part of his subordinate not only to heal the wounds of the applicant, but also to uphold the confidence and confidence of the applicant.” will go a long way in the premier institution of the public”.
According to case records, Mr Patel was barred from flying to the US on Wednesday, citing a LOC issued against him by the CBI in connection with a case registered by the agency against Amesty International for alleged FCRA violations. it was done. He claimed before the court that action was taken against him despite the order of the Gujarat court, which had allowed him to travel for a specific journey.
Mr Patel, through his counsel, advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir, claimed that he was not named as an accused in the said FIR and was never called by the CBI in connection with the case. He further claimed that he was given notice under section 160 of CrPC only for the purpose of appearing on December 24, 2020, which he complied with.
Mr Patel reacted to the court’s order, saying: “The court did the right thing… I was being harassed unnecessarily… I hope the apology will come. I haven’t done anything wrong, The government has done wrong.”