India News | Delhi Court Likely to Pronounce on Nov 29 AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal's Punishment in Doctor's Suicide Case

New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) A Delhi court is likely to pronounce on November 29 the quantum of punishment for AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal, convicted for abetting the suicide of a doctor in south Delhi in 2020.

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who was scheduled to hear arguments on Monday, adjourned the matter after being told that the convict has challenged the order convicting him in the case in the Delhi Court.

Also Read | Delhi Air Pollution: Gopal Rai Launches AAP Government's 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' Campaign (See Pics).

Rajendra Singh, a 52-year-old doctor, had died by suicide in Durga Vihar on April 18, 2020.

The court had on February 28 held Jarwal, who represents the Deoli assembly constituency, guilty, saying the prosecution had proved the case against him beyond reasonable doubt.

Also Read | Fake Documents About CM Residence Being Circulated To Defame Arvind Kejriwal Before Delhi Assembly Elections: AAP Sources.

Besides abetment of suicide, the judge also held him guilty of criminal conspiracy, extortion and criminal intimidation.

In his suicide note, the doctor had accused Jarwal of driving him to end his life. Police had registered a case of alleged extortion and abetment to suicide against Jarwal .

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)