SHARAD KUMAR SHARMA
Mohit Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
The two victims, namely, Kajal and Seema, who happens to be the real sisters, have joined the proceedings of the Court, through video conferencing, the aforesaid victims i.e. Respondent nos.2 and 3, had been duly identified by their counsel representing them, namely, Mr. Bharat Singh, who has made a statement that the victims, who have recorded their statement are Kajal and Seema.
2. The applicant Shri Mohit Kumar is present in person duly identified by his counsel Mr. R.P. Singh.
3. The challenge in the present C482 application as given by the present applicant is to the Charge Sheet no.376/2019, dated 30.08.2019, as well as the summoning order dated 18.11.2020, which has resulted into the commencement of the Special Sessions Trial No.1983 of 2020, “State Vs. Mohit Kumar”, whereby he has been summoned by the order 02.09.2020 to be tried for the offences under sections 356, 376, 379, 506 and 511 of IPC, which was registered against him initially as Case Crime No.543 of 2019, at Police Station Kotwali Roorkee, District Haridwar. After taking cognizance of the proceedings, the Special Session Trial, is pending consideration before the court of Civil Judge (J.D.)/J.M. Roorkee,
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