File on Agusta accused’s Tihar security goes missing | India News
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday said the missing inquiry file on the security aspect of jailed AgustaWestland case accused Christian Michel James was a matter of “serious concern” as it directed the TiharJail authorities to locate it.Special Judge Sanjay Jindal directed Tihar authorities to file the report by July 7 after it was informed that the original report sought by the court was “not traceable despite best efforts”. “Considering the seriousness of the issues raised by the accused and the facts which have come on record during recent hearings on the grievance of James, it is matter of serious concern that the case file of the inquiry on the basis of which report dated Aug 29, 2019 was given, is not traceable,” the court said.The judge continued, “Let the DG (Prisons), Tihar Jail, be asked to trace and produce the above inquiry file and in case the case file is still not traceable, then, to submit a report regarding the facts and circumstances leading to untraceability of the inquiry file, on next date of hearing.”The court clarified all necessary safeguards for James’ safety and security would in place nonetheless.The judge was hearing accused’s plea seeking a re-look at the findings of an inquiry report dated Aug 29, 2019 on the security arrangements for him inside the prison.The jail authorities previously said that the application was filed by James after a gap of almost six years.“Therefore, the application filed by the accused is based on surmises and conjectures. Further the accused has no threat to his life, while being lodged at present at jail 4, Tihar, and he is under safe and secure custody,” a jail official informed the court. James plea, filed on April 30, sought the reconsideration of the findings of the enquiry report of Aug 29, 2019.
