In another success story, I was appointed by this Authority in Reference No. NDDLSA/LA/19/2291 Dated 03.09.2019 to give report in the matter of State versus Ram Tej bearing SC No. 8429/2016 in FIR No. 30/2015 PS: Vasant Kunj South under section 376A/ 302/ 404 IPC wherein I was directed by this authority to find out the well being of the children of the convict as directed by the Ld. ASJ in the order on sentence. Immediately after receiving the said letter, I find out the trial court and its successor court. The matter was disposed by Ms. Anu Grover Baliga, Ld. ASJ, Patiala House Court and since, she has been transferred on deputation with the Delhi High Court Legal Service Committee, the matter pertaining to her court was assigned to Shri Pawan Kumar Jain, Ld. ASJ, Patiala House Court. I visited the ahalmad of this court and moved an inspection application for the inspection of the court record so that I would know the residence address of the family of the accused Ram Tej to complete the given task. I was informed by the ahalmad of the court that the said file is in the record room and the ghoshwara number of the file is 90/18.

I immediately moved an application for inspection before the record room and there I came to know that the entire court record is requisitioned by the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi at New Delhi in the matter bearing Criminal Appeal Number 264 of 2019 titled Ram Tej versus State and the trial court record is in the High Court.

I approached the computer branch/ scanning department of the High Court as all the files are scanned in high court for necessary record purpose. I inspected the said file in the computer branch of Hon’ble High Court with the help of the assignment letter.

I also came to know while inspection of the file that the Ld. Trial Court appointed the Probation officer, Social Welfare Department attached with the Patiala House Court and asked for the social welfare report from her in this matter. The name of the Probation Officer is Smt. Neera. I visited her in her office and she showed me the copy of report which she has filed with the Ld. Trial Court. From that report, I have taken the mobile number of Shri Sohan Lal, where the accused Ram Tej was working. The mobile number is 7982111158. I contacted him and visited him at his place where he informed me that he has no knowledge with regard to the children and wife of the accused. He further gave me the contact number of brother of accused, Shri Ram Dheeraj who is residing at the native village of accused. The contact number of Shri Ram Dheeraj is 9213399825. I contacted him and he informed me that the wife and children of his brother are residing with the brother in law of accused in Sultanpur near Lucknow. He also gave me his number which is 7565950014 namely Shri Ram Teerath Yadav.

I contacted him and came to know that the wife of accused is deaf and dumb lady. She has two children namely Master Akhilesh and Master Agnesh. He further informed me that he is residing at Jagdishpur near Krishna Nursing Home, Batal, Sultanpur, Block Amethi. He also informed me that both the children are regularly going to the school namely Gaurav Academy, Main Road, Jagdishpur near Krishna Nursing Home, Batal, Sultanpur, Block Amethi. He stated that elder son namely Master Akhilesh is studying in class 5th and younger son namely Master Agnesh is studying in Class 1st.

When I enquired about the expenses and maintenance of the wife and children, he informed me that his sister is doing some work to earn money and he is also taking care of his sister and her children’s daily need of food, lodging and other miscellaneous expenses. He further informed me that one NGO namely Siddhartha Vashistha Charitable Trust has recently send Rs. 25,000/- for both the children (Rs. 12,500/- each) to meet their educational expenses.

This NGO is situated at L – 47, Lajpat Nagar – Part – II, New Delhi – 110024. I visited the office of this NGO and met with one Mr. Siraj having mobile number 8510921880 who is one of the support person of this NGO and came to know about various things. I also came to know about help given by this NGO to the needy and poor prisoners and their children.  He stated that if any prisoner is having school going children and there is no body to take care of the children, this NGO provides Rs. 12,500/- per year to one children. If the said children perform extra ordinary in the study, this NGO increases the aid to Rs. 15,000/- per month and also help the children for the higher studies.

I also informed the brother of the wife of accused with regard to the Free Legal Aid being provided by the DSLSA and Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee and assistance of Legal Aid Lawyer in the Court as well as in jail. I also gave him my contact number in case of any need with regard to the pending appeal before Hon’ble High Court. I also informed him about the 24 X 7 telephone helpline number in case of any legal assistance on 1516. The brother was satisfied with the information and was assured me that he will approach the Legal Aid Office in case of need.

I would also like to thank with regards to your good self for giving me chance and assigning most typical cases to me so that I can utilize my knowledge and can bring laurels to this Authority in the form of success as well as I can get satisfaction for myself that I have done something for the society and the purpose of my education and joining this Nobel profession and the New Delhi District Legal Services Authority is being fulfilled.