Shraddha Walkar murder accused to write MA exam in jail, court cancels July 20 hearing

Times of India Published Jul 10, 2026 Reviewed Jul 11, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

The Delhi court cancelled the day-to-day proceedings scheduled for July 20 in the Shraddha Walkar murder case.

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Aaftab Amin Poonawala’s MA Sociology examinations, conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University, are scheduled from July 11 to July 20 at the examination centre inside Central Jail No. 3, Tihar.

10 days · examination period Additional sessions judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi, judge

In an order dated July 8, the Delhi court recorded that Aaftab Amin Poonawala stated in his application that he is scheduled to appear for his last MA Sociology exam on July 20 from 2pm to 5pm.

3 hours · exam duration Delhi court, court

Aaftab Amin Poonawala sought an exemption from physical appearance before the Delhi court on July 20, citing the timing of his final MA Sociology examination.

Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused

The Delhi court cancelled the day-to-day proceedings for July 20 and directed that prosecution evidence be recorded from July 21 onwards at 2pm.

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In May, the Delhi court had scheduled day-to-day recording of prosecution evidence from July 20 to July 25.

6 days · recording period Delhi court, court

According to the prosecution, eight witnesses are yet to be examined, the chief examination of 13 prosecution witnesses has been partly recorded, and the testimony of 12 witnesses was deferred.

8 · witnesses yet to be examined13 · prosecution witnesses partly recorded12 · witnesses whose testimony was deferred prosecution, prosecution

Shraddha Walkar, a 27-year-old call centre employee, was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala in May 2022, and the case has been pending since 2023.

27 years old · age article

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has cancelled the day-to-day proceedings in the Shraddha Walkar murder case scheduled for July 20 after the accused, Aaftab Amin Poonawala, informed it that he would be appearing for his final MA Sociology examination at Tihar Jail that afternoon.Additional sessions judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi noted that Poonawala’s examinations, conducted by Indira Gandhi National Open University, are scheduled from July 11 to July 20 at the examination centre inside Central Jail No. 3, Tihar, where he is lodged as an undertrial prisoner.In an order dated July 8, the court said, “Accused Poonawala stated in his application that he is scheduled to appear for his last exam on July 20 from 2pm till 5pm.”Poonawala had sought an exemption from physical appearance before the court on July 20, citing the timing of his final examination.

Accepting the plea, the court cancelled the day-to-day proceedings fixed for the day and directed that prosecution evidence be recorded from July 21 onwards at 2pm.The remaining dates fixed earlier will continue.In May, the court had scheduled day-to-day recording of prosecution evidence from July 20 to July 25.

As per the prosecution, eight witnesses are yet to be examined, the chief examination of 13 prosecution witnesses has been partly recorded, and the testimony of 12 witnesses was deferred.Walkar, a 27-year-old call centre employee, was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner, Poonawala, in May 2022, and the case has been pending since 2023.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in DelhiStay updated with the latest Delhi news.

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