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Trial in absentia for Hafiz Saeed: The law that lets courts try absconding accused, and where it’s already being used
They arrested Mahto’s son and Bhardwaj’s son, both allegedly involved in the crime, but could not trace Mahto, who was then declared a proclaimed offender. After the chargesheet was filed, the principal district and sessions judge at Rohini framed charges against the three accused, making way for a trial in absentia against Mahto.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- A court has decided to hold a trial for a person who is currently missing.
- Who:
- Mahto is the missing accused; his son and Bhardwaj’s son are the other accused; the principal district and sessions judge is the official presiding over the case.
- When:
- Reported on 24 Aug 2026.
- Where:
- Rohini, Delhi at the District and Sessions Court.
- Why:
- The court declared Mahto a proclaimed offender because the police could not trace him.
- What it means:
- The court has framed charges, which are the formal statements of the accusations, allowing the legal process to continue without the missing person present.
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