As soon as the final arguments in the case resumed today, defence counsel G K Bharti moved an application before Additional Sessions Judge Ravinder Kaur contending that Ajay was trying to frame Vikas and his cousin Vishal Yadav, by giving misleading statements to media.

“The witness (Katara) is trying to lower the image of the accused (Yadav) by making false statements to the press,” the application read.

Ajay’s allegations against Vikas’ father and controversial UP politician D P Yadav were also prejudicial to the proceedings, the counsel alleged.

Taking exception to Ajay visiting the special public prosecutor B S Joon’s official chamber every now and then, Bharti requested the court to ask him and also the victim’s mother Neelam Katara not to give any interviews to the media. The court issued notices to Ajay and the prosecution, seeking replies from them.