India, April 9 -- NEW DELHI

A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a plea alleging illegal detention moved by Rajesh Prajapati, the subcontractor accused in the death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani, who fell into an unguarded pit in Janakpuri, after observing that the claim was devoid of any merit.

Judicial magistrate first class Harjot Singh Aujla of Dwarka courts said the allegation was not supported by any cogent material or prima facie evidence on behalf of the accused.

The court said, "On the contrary, the record, particularly the CDR, suggests otherwise. The court is not expected to embark upon a fishing and roving enquiry in the absence of foundational material, especially when the allegations do not find support from the record".

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