(1.) ATMA Ram Gupta (hereinafter referred to the "Deceased "), a member of the Indian National Congress, was a Councillor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, having been elected from Ward No.27, Tri Nagar, Delhi, in the Elections held in February 2002.
(2.) AT 10:15 AM on 24.8.2002 he left his residence in an Indica Car bearing registration No.DL 6SA 0025 owned by him, which was driven by his driver Prabhu Yadav PW-17. While leaving the house he told his wife Sumitra Gupta PW-18, that he was going to attend a rally organized by the Congress Party at Firozshah Kotla Grounds Delhi.
(3.) ON 25.8.2002 itself, Inspector Shiv Raj Singh PW-55, recorded the statement, Ex.PW-62/DB, of Sumitra Gupta PW-18, as also the statement Ex.PW-9/C of Rajinder Pal Gupta PW-9, the younger brother of Atma Ram Gupta.