CBI Files Chargesheet: The Central Investigation Agency (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against two Indian citizens Indrajit Singh and Subhash Chandra Mahla in two separate murder cases. These cases took place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. In which Indian citizens were killed. After a request from both countries, the CBI started a local prosecution and after a thorough investigation, a charge sheet was filed in the CBI court of Delhi.
The accused murdered another Indian citizen after a loan of 300 Dirham
The first case was registered against Inderjit Singh in the case of murder of Indian citizen Rama Lingam in Abu Dhabi, UAE under Section 302 of IPC i.e. murder. Investigation revealed that Rama Lingam used to sell international SIM cards in Abu Dhabi and Indrajit Singh used to buy SIM on borrowing from him. Gradually, Indrajit got a debt of 300 Dirham.
After this, when Rama Lingam asked the person who gave Indrajit the money to be deducted from his salary, Indrajit got angry and planned the murder. Seeing the opportunity on August 28, 2008, Indrajit attacked Rama Lingam with a knife, killing him.
The CBI has filed a charge sheet against Indrajit Singh in a special court of Delhi after getting approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Indian citizen murdered his owner in Bahrain in 2011
The second case is from Bahrain, where Indian citizen Subhash Chandra Mahala killed his owner. On the request of the Bahrain government, India’s Foreign Ministry submitted this case to the CBI.
CBI investigation revealed that Subhash used to work as a driver there and was troubled by his boss’s behavior. On January 31, 2011, when his owner was alone, Subhash attacked him with something heavy. He suffered serious injuries and lost his life.
In this case too, the CBI gathered evidence and took approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs and then filed a charge sheet in the CBI court of Delhi.
CBI can prosecute Indians who commit crimes abroad
It is noteworthy that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the agency of the Government of India, which can prosecute Indian citizens abroad. The CBI along with the Ministry of External Affairs asked for necessary evidence from UAE and Bahrain, which can be produced in the court according to Indian law.
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