Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s lawyer said there is no evidence against him. (File)
New Delhi:
A Delhi court has reserved its order on the issue of framing of charges against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a case related to his wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death at a hotel in Delhi.
Special Judge Geetanjli Goel, who is likely to pronounce the order on April 29, heard arguments from the counsel appearing for Delhi Police as well as Mr Tharoor.
During the arguments, while the police sought framing of various charges, including 306 (abetment of suicide), Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa, appearing for Mr Tharoor, told the court that the investigation conducted by the SIT completely exonerated the politician of all the charges levelled against him.
Mr Pahwa sought Mr Tharoor’s discharge in the case, saying there was no evidence against him to prove the offence punishable under either section 498A (husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) or 306 (abetment of suicide) of IPC.
Sunanda Pushkar was found dead in a suite of a luxury hotel in Delhi on the night of January 17, 2014. The couple was staying in the hotel, as the official bungalow of Mr Tharoor was being renovated at that time.
Mr Tharoor was charged under sections 498A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code by Delhi police, but was not arrested in the case. He was granted bail on July 5, 2018.