Delhi-based disc jockey Varnika Kundu on Wednesday said that she continues to have faith in Indian judiciary after her stalker Vikas Barala, the son of Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party chief got appointed as an Assistant Advocate General (AAG) at Delhi by the Haryana government.
Speaking to Outlook India, Kundu said, "The case is still on. They're still presenting prosecution evidence, from what I’ve heard. And next date is 2nd august allegedly for presentation of the defense evidence."
Kundu also issued a public statement after the news of Barala's appointment came forth.
She said, "Appointing someone to a public position of power is not just a political decision - it's a reflection of values and standards.
So perhaps the questions should be directed at the authorities whose ethics and standards allowed this decision to be made.
Our policymakers run the country; the rest of us are just hoping they remember that they work for the Indian citizen."
She continued to add, "What I will speak about is my own case -and the fact that despite months of national media attention, it has dragged on for this long with little progress."
Asserting her faith in judiciary, Kundu stated, "Although we seem no closer to a conclusion than we were five years ago, I continue to hold faith in the judiciary until the verdict is announced -but I won't deny that faith has wavered."
All About The Case
Kundu had filed a complaint at Chandigarh’s sector 26 police station on August 5, 2017.
The FIR was filed under Sections 354D (stalking), 341 (wrongful restraint), 365 (attempt to abduct) and 511 (attempt to commit an offence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The two men were also charged with drunk‑driving in the FIR.
The case went to trial in 2017 and charges were framed on October 13, 2017.
The trial is ongoing in a Chandigarh court, where the next date of hearing is August 2, 2025. Barala’s defense is expected to lead evidence on the day.
