India, Sept. 23 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to preserve the case diary related to the Jafrabad violence, which had resulted in one death, during the February 2020 Delhi riots.

A bench of justice Ravinder Dudeja opined that although the case diary was not evidence, its absence has the likelihood to affect the fairness of the trial. The court, however, rejected activist Devangana Kalita's plea seeking its reconstruction by adding other pages.

"The case diary is not the evidence, but its absence may affect the fairness of trial and therefore directions may be given to preserve it. The power of giving such directions flows from the court duty to ensure compliance with Article 21 and its inherent powers and un...