AAP MLA from Model Town to face trial in 2013 rioting case

AAP MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi will face trial in a 2013 rioting case here with a Delhi court framing charges against him and others.

Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj framed charges against Tripathi, who is MLA from Model Town constituency here, and 17 others for rioting, obstructing the Delhi police from doing its duty, using criminal force on police and voluntarily causing hurt to them, after the accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.

According to the charge sheet filed by the Delhi Police, the AAP MLA and other party workers allegedly instigated a mob of about 300 people against the Delhi Police claiming it had not taken serious action to catch the culprits in a murder case.

In the incident, 12 police officers were wounded with one suffering from grievous injuries, the charge sheet said.

The court said that since the accused knew that a body has been kept in the middle of the road for blocking the traffic, it can be assumed that the accused knew that further serious offences are