New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Delhi's Patiala House Court has allowed victims of the Uphar cinema fire tragedy to assist the Prosecution in a case against businessman Sushil Ansal. He has been charged with a Passport Act case. This case is at the stage of framing charges.

This case was lodged pursuant to the order passed by the Delhi High Court on a petition moved by the Association of Victims of Uphar Tragedy (AVUT).

Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Shriya Agrawal allowed the application moved by Avut seeking permission to lead evidence in the case against Sushil Ansal.

"It is observed that the Association at the instance of which the law was set into motion in the present case ought to get a right of assisting the prosecution, to which liberty...