*Vrinda Grover:* "हैरत की बात है कि इस केस में सीबीआई बाकी पुलिस वालों के नाम नहीं ढूंढ पाई है... इस फैजान की हत्या में दो जगह पुलिस वालों का हाथ है, सड़क पर और ज्योति नगर थाने के अंदर।"
Here are the key highlights of the development:
*The Accused:* Two Delhi Police personnel, Ravindra Kumar and Pawan Yadav, have been named.
*The Charges:* They face charges of voluntarily causing hurt and culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
*The Context:* The case was transferred to the CBI in July 2024.
*The Gap:* Legal experts and the family question why only two officers were charged when more are visible in the video.
[00:00:00 - 00:02:10] The Dark Shadows of 2020
Saurabh Shukla opens with a grim reminder of the February 2020 riots in Northeast Delhi. He recalls the "black letters" of history when 54 people lost their lives. The core of this story is Faizan, the young man seen in that agonizing video. For six years, his family waited. The local police investigation yielded nothing. It was only after Senior Advocate Vrinda Grover fought in the High Court that the CBI took over.
*Saurabh Shukla:* "फरवरी 2020 वो महीना जो इतिहास में काले अक्षरों से लिखा जाएगा... एक वीडियो वायरल हुआ था जिसमें एक युवक जमीन पर पड़ा तड़प रहा होता है और उसे कुछ पुलिसकर्मी वंदे मातरम और राष्ट्रगान गाने के लिए कह रहे हैं।"
[00:02:11 - 00:04:40] Names in the Chargesheet
The CBI has named Head Constable Ravindra Kumar and Constable Pawan Yadav. They are charged under sections 323, 325, and 304 (Part II) of the IPC. These sections deal with causing hurt and culpable homicide. However, the charge of murder (Section 302) is missing. This remains a major point of contention. Faizan was just 23. He had gone out to find his mother during the protests.
*Saurabh Shukla:* "सीबीआई ने अपनी जांच में माना है कि इन दोनों के खिलाफ एविडेंसेस हैं... लेकिन फिर भी छह सालों बाद भी पूरा न्याय नहीं मिला क्योंकि इस पूरे मामले में हत्या की धारा नहीं लगाई गई है।"
[00:04:41 - 00:06:35] A "Hate Crime" Ignored
The High Court previously described this as a "hate crime." Saurabh points out the bias in the initial probe. The police initially filed cases against "unknown persons." They ignored the clear video evidence. The mentality displayed by the officers—forcing someone to prove their patriotism while they bleed—is a reflection of deep-seated prejudice. While the CBI's action brings some hope, it feels like a small victory against a massive wall of silence.
*Saurabh Shukla:* "हाईकोर्ट ने टिप्पणी की थी कि यह हेट क्राइम है... पुलिस का काम तो फैजान को अस्पताल ले जाना था, लेकिन इन दो पुलिसकर्मियों ने उसे पीटा और वंदे मातरम गवाया।"
[00:06:36 - 00:09:00] The Long Road to Justice
Faizan's brother and his mother have lived through a nightmare. For 24 hours, an injured Faizan was kept in a police station instead of a hospital. He died soon after his release. Saurabh highlights that the accused officers lived their lives peacefully for six years while the victim's family suffered. Vrinda Grover fought this case *pro bono*. The struggle now moves to the trial court, which could take years.
*Saurabh Shukla:* "पिछले 6 साल फैजान के हत्या में शामिल दो पुलिसकर्मी आराम से अपनी जिंदगी व्यतीत कर रहे थे... देर आए, पूरा दुरुस्त नहीं आए, लेकिन फिर भी कहेंगे दुरुस्त आए।"
[00:09:01 - 00:12:36] Soundbite: Vrinda Grover’s Legal Critique
Lawyer Vrinda Grover raises sharp questions about the CBI's findings. She notes that the video shows four to five officers, yet only two are charged. She also mentions the illegal detention at the Jyoti Nagar police station.
*Vrinda Grover:* "हैरत की बात है कि इस केस में सीबीआई बाकी पुलिस वालों के नाम नहीं ढूंढ पाई है... इस फैजान की हत्या में दो जगह पुलिस वालों का हाथ है, सड़क पर और ज्योति नगर थाने के अंदर।"
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