Delhi riots case: Judge grants bail in poetic fashion

A Delhi Sessions court judge decided to let his creativity flow and penned down a poem describing the crime and judicial proceedings while granting bail to an accused in the north-east Delhi riots case.

Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat displayed his poetic side while writing the verdict on why he felt there was merit in the bail petition. The accused named Babu had been in judicial custody since April 8 this year following a complaint by a person named Rahul who had suffered a gunshot during the riot. Babu was arrested on the basis of purported identification by a police officer called Satish. The court observed that the complainant had submitted fake medical papers and address and vanished before recording his statement. It said that apart from the identification of Babu by the constable being involved in rioting, no other evidence had come to fore in connection with the case.

The judge granted bail to Babu on the condition that he will not leave Delhi or indulge in any kind of criminal activity. He also directed babu to not tamper with evidence or contact any witness.

Take a look at the lyrical verdict written by Judge Amitabh Rawat!

Babu pleading for his bail;

State opposing tooth and nail.
Summers bygone, winters have arrived;
But crime you did, and Rahul cried.
I am not the one, I am not the one;
Too grave the charge, don’t pretend.
Whom did I attack, where is he;
Oh! That we know, in the trial we will see.
You say I have said & I deny from the first blush;

Rahul may be gone yet Satish said.
Didn’t we say; don’t rush;
Let me go, let me go, even Imran is on bail.
Even then, even then;
it wouldn’t be a smooth sail.
Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop;
I have heard, heard a lot.
Mind is clear, with claims tall;
Its my time to take a call.
Babu has a sordid past;
proof is scant, which may not last.
His omnipotence can’t be assumed;
Peril to vanished Rahul, is legally fumed.

Take your freedom from the cage you are in;
Till the trial is over, the state is reigned in.
The State proclaims; to have the cake and eat it too;

The Court comes calling; before the cake is eaten, bake it too.”