New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has declined cognizance of the charge sheet against AAP leader Somnath Bharti and another accused under the Representation of Peoples Act. The court found insufficient grounds for prosecution, ruling that no offense was established.

An FIR registered at the South Campus police station in May 2024 alleged that accused persons entered inside two polling locations and one associate of Bharti videographed the poll procedure during the Lok Sabha election 2024.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Neha Mittal declined cognizance of charge sheet after considering the material placed on record.

"In view of the above discussion, this court is of the considered opinion that there does ...