India, Oct. 18 -- Delhi's Karkardooma Court on Friday granted bail to Waseem alias Hazi Waseem, an alleged close aide of Kapil Sagwan alias Nandu, who was wanted in a firing case in the Chawla area.

It is alleged that Hazi Waseem provided illegal weapons to assailants of the Nandu Gang and was in regular contact with Nandu, who is absconding and stated to be in the UK.

He was arrested by the Crime Branch from the Mayur Vihar area following an encounter on August 24. He is a resident of Leesadi Gate in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. He was also an accused in a North East Delhi riots case linked with Shahrukh Pathan. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Babita Punia granted bail to Waseem alias Hazi Waseem after considering the submissions and the rep...