Ex-Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti declared absconder by court in 2021 case
Former Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti was declared an absconder by an MP-MLA Court in Rae Bareli for failing to appear in a 2021 case. The court issued a non-bailable warrant and a proclamation under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The case involves allegations of misbehaving with police, and the next hearing is set for November 13.
An MP-MLA Court in Rae Bareli declared former Delhi Law and Justice Minister Somnath Bharti an absconder after he failed to appear in court on November 5, 2025, for a hearing related to a case dating back to 2021. The case centers on allegations that Bharti misbehaved with police at the Delhi Irrigation Department's guest house. Despite securing bail earlier, Bharti has repeatedly failed to comply with court orders requiring his physical presence. Following his absence, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Dr Vivek Kumar issued a non-bailable warrant against him and a notice under Section 82 (proclamation for person absconding) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Special Public Prosecutor Sandeep Kumar Singh confirmed these developments and noted that the court has scheduled the next hearing for November 13, 2025. The case has remained pending since Bharti’s bail was granted, and his failure to appear has escalated the legal proceedings against him.
