Decision on Ritika Maloo’s Arrest Expected on July 25
Nagpur, India- The courtroom drama and Hera Pheri of police in the Ram Jhula hit-and-run accident case reached a pivotal point on Tuesday as arguments wrapped up and Sessions Judge S.U. Hake reserved judgment. The court is expected to announce its decision on July 25 regarding the arrest of Ritika Maloo, the accused in the case.
The prosecution has been pushing for Maloo’s immediate arrest, citing the grave nature of the incident where she allegedly drove a Mercedes at high speed on the Ram Jhula Bridge, resulting in the deaths of two youths. They argue that the severity of the case warrants her detention.
On the other hand, defence counsel Chandrasekhar Jaltare argued against the legality of the arrest pursuit. He referenced a prior ruling by a First Class Magistrate Court that deemed the arrest attempts unlawful, challenging the prosecution’s stance.
Assistant Public Prosecutor Rashmi Khaparde, representing the prosecution, made her case for Maloo's arrest through two revision applications filed in the sessions court. Judge Hake heard arguments from both sides but decided to reserve the judgment, with a final decision expected to be announced on Thursday.
