A Delhi court has allowed Delhi Police to record video testimony from foreign tech officials in Shraddha Walkar murder case
The court said securing the physical presence of the witnesses would involve considerable expense and delay, and directed that their depositions be recorded from December 1, 2026, with one witness examined each day. NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has allowed Delhi Police to record the testimony of nodal officers of WhatsApp, Google, Gmail and Bumble through video conferencing from abroad in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, in which Aaftab Amin Poonawala is facing trial. The trial is nearing its conclusion. “Having considered the application and given that these witnesses reside abroad, securing their physical attendance before this Court would entail undue delay and exorbitant expense. The court directed that a copy of the order be forwarded to the Consulate General of India, the High Commission of India, the Joint Secretary, CPV (Consular, Passport and Visa) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and the nodal authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for information and necessary compliance.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi allowed the prosecution’s application on Saturday, noting that the witnesses are based in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the interest of an expeditious trial and justice, the application moved by the prosecution is allowed,” ASJ Jaggi ordered on Saturday.
The court directed that all processes and summons be served on the witnesses through the MHA and MEA in accordance with the law and the prevailing Comprehensive Guidelines for Investigation Abroad and issuance of Letters Rogatory (LRs) or Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) Requests and Service of Summons, as mandated under Rule 9(5) and Rule 12.