<p>Filing of the chargesheet over the December 16 gang rape case was marked by chaos and high drama at Saket Courts on Thursday with Delhi Police apparently trying to keep the procedure hidden from mediapersons and lawyers.<br /><br /></p>.<p>It was initially believed that the 33-page chargesheet, which came along with over 1,200 pages of evidence, will be filed before metropolitan magistrate Namrita Aggarwal. <br /><br />However, it was filed before metropolitan magistrate Surya Malik Grover around 5.30 pm.<br />Metropolitan magistrate Aggarwal’s courtroom was filled with over 50 mediapersons and lawyers since 3.30 pm, but around 5.15 pm, it was announced that the chargesheet would not be filed there. Attention was then diverted towards Grover’s courtroom which was found locked from inside.<br /><br />Officials inside were forced to unlock the room with lawyers repeatedly knocking on the door. They claimed that court procedure cannot be completed with closed doors without the metropolitan magistrate’s order.<br /><br />Police officials, who opened the door, claimed that Grover had ordered the door to be locked. She denied it, and said the door may have been locked to prevent overcrowding.<br /><br />There was a stampede-like situation when the door was finally opened with people waiting outside and rushing inside to take the best possible position. <br /><br />During the chargesheet-filing procedure, a visitor also told Grover that with the accused confessing to be guilty, they must now be handed over to public.<br /><br />“Public must be allowed to decide their fate,” the person said. He was immediately escorted out of the courtroom by police officials.<br /><br />Suggestions were also made that the court should allow an open court hearing and appoint a person to provide daily updates.<br /><br />Earlier in the day, a protest was also held outside the court by around 50 people demanding justice for the victim.<br /><br /> “Anger against the brutal gang rape and assault on India’s daughter has boiled over in the country,” said Manisha who works with Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan. She also highlighted the sense of injustice and insecurity that women face in the city.</p>
<p>Filing of the chargesheet over the December 16 gang rape case was marked by chaos and high drama at Saket Courts on Thursday with Delhi Police apparently trying to keep the procedure hidden from mediapersons and lawyers.<br /><br /></p>.<p>It was initially believed that the 33-page chargesheet, which came along with over 1,200 pages of evidence, will be filed before metropolitan magistrate Namrita Aggarwal. <br /><br />However, it was filed before metropolitan magistrate Surya Malik Grover around 5.30 pm.<br />Metropolitan magistrate Aggarwal’s courtroom was filled with over 50 mediapersons and lawyers since 3.30 pm, but around 5.15 pm, it was announced that the chargesheet would not be filed there. Attention was then diverted towards Grover’s courtroom which was found locked from inside.<br /><br />Officials inside were forced to unlock the room with lawyers repeatedly knocking on the door. They claimed that court procedure cannot be completed with closed doors without the metropolitan magistrate’s order.<br /><br />Police officials, who opened the door, claimed that Grover had ordered the door to be locked. She denied it, and said the door may have been locked to prevent overcrowding.<br /><br />There was a stampede-like situation when the door was finally opened with people waiting outside and rushing inside to take the best possible position. <br /><br />During the chargesheet-filing procedure, a visitor also told Grover that with the accused confessing to be guilty, they must now be handed over to public.<br /><br />“Public must be allowed to decide their fate,” the person said. He was immediately escorted out of the courtroom by police officials.<br /><br />Suggestions were also made that the court should allow an open court hearing and appoint a person to provide daily updates.<br /><br />Earlier in the day, a protest was also held outside the court by around 50 people demanding justice for the victim.<br /><br /> “Anger against the brutal gang rape and assault on India’s daughter has boiled over in the country,” said Manisha who works with Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan. She also highlighted the sense of injustice and insecurity that women face in the city.</p>
