New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Patiala House Courts of Delhi discharged the main accused in a high-profile murder case, holding that there was no prima facie material to proceed against them.

The Additional Sessions Judge, Kiran Gupta, noted that apart from disclosure statements of co-accused, no independent evidence, such as call records, location details, or recoveries, was produced to substantiate the prosecution's claim that the accused were part of the conspiracy.

The case arose from an incident in which the complainant, while returning from Patiala House Court, was allegedly accosted by unknown assailants who fired at his car in broad daylight. During the incident, the driver, Shafiq, sustained injuries.

An FIR was subsequently regist...