State vs Sachin Waze and others — Khwaja Yunus custodial death case

Updates

1. News30 Jan 2024

   Ex Mumbai Cop Seeks To Become Approver In Khwaja Yunus Death Case

   Dismissed Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze has moved a plea before a court here, seeking to turn approver in the Khwaja Yunus custodial death case.

   Explanation in simple terms

   A former Mumbai police officer involved in the Khwaja Yunus custodial death case has asked the court for permission to become a witness for the prosecution. By seeking to become an approver, he is offering to provide inside information about the crime in exchange for a potential pardon or a lighter sentence. The court will now decide whether to accept his request, which could significantly change how the trial proceeds against the other accused individuals.

   ndtv.com
2. News30 Jan 2024

   Khwaja Yunus custodial death case: Ex-cop Sachin Waze seeks pardon in lieu of confession

   Yunus was arrested, along with others, for the 2002 Ghatkopar blast that occurred in a BEST bus, resulting in two fatalities.

   Explanation in simple terms

   Sachin Waze, a former police officer involved in the Khwaja Yunus custodial death case, has asked the court to grant him a pardon. In exchange for this legal forgiveness, he is offering to confess his role and provide information about what happened to the victim. The court will now decide whether to accept this deal, which would essentially turn him into a witness for the prosecution instead of a defendant facing trial.

   indiatoday.in