JAIPUR: The SC-ST Special Court in Rajasthan's Jaipur has framed charges against former MLA Girraj Singh Malinga under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the SC-ST Act, including attempt to murder, a charge that carries the possibility of life imprisonment upon conviction.
The charges were framed by Special Judge Vidyanand Shukla against Malinga and seven other accused in the case.
The case dates back to March 28, 2022, when Malinga was serving as the MLA from the Bari assembly constituency in Dholpur district.
According to the prosecution, Malinga allegedly instigated and led an assault on Assistant Engineer (AEN) Harshadapati and Junior Engineer (JEN) Nitin Gulati at the Bari Discom office.