<p>Vikas Walkar, the father of Shraddha Walkar who was allegedly killed by her live-in partner Aftab Poonawala last year, on Saturday demanded that the case be fast-tracked so that he can perform her last rites.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters after a court here adjourned its order on framing of charges against Poonawala till May 9, Vikas said he would go on a hunger strike if the case is not fast-tracked within a month.</p>.<p>The court also adjourned till May 9 the hearing on an application by Vikas urging the judge that his daughter's remains be handed over to the family for the last rites as required by tradition and culture.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/delhi-court-adjourns-hearing-in-shraddha-walkar-murder-case-to-may-9-1214107.html" target="_blank">Delhi court adjourns hearing in Shraddha Walkar murder case to May 9</a></strong></p>.<p>"I do not think the case is going to conclude soon. We are seeking fast-tracking of proceedings in the case. I have not been able to perform my daughter's last rites yet. In May, it will be a year since she died," Vikas said.</p>.<p>He said his main priority was to perform the last rites of his daughter and that justice is done.</p>.<p>"I'll go on a hunger strike if the case is not fast-tracked within a month... I want him (Poonawala) to be hanged as soon as possible," he added.</p>.<p>Vikas said he will file a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking fast-tracking of the proceedings.</p>.<p>Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Pahuja adjourned the order on framing of charges against Poonawala on Saturday, noting that the judge concerned was on leave.</p>.<p>Additional Sessions Judge Manisha Khurana Kakkar had on April 15 reserved the order for Saturday after hearing arguments of prosecution lawyers as well as the accused on framing of charges.</p>.<p>Shraddha was allegedly strangled by Poonawala on May 18 last year. He sawed her body into pieces and kept them in a fridge for almost three weeks at his house in south Delhi's Mehrauli before scattering them at different places in the capital.</p>.<p>Poonawala has been booked by Delhi Police under sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence) of the Indian Penal Code.</p>.<p>The police filed a 6,629-page charge sheet in the case on January 24.</p>
<p>Vikas Walkar, the father of Shraddha Walkar who was allegedly killed by her live-in partner Aftab Poonawala last year, on Saturday demanded that the case be fast-tracked so that he can perform her last rites.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters after a court here adjourned its order on framing of charges against Poonawala till May 9, Vikas said he would go on a hunger strike if the case is not fast-tracked within a month.</p>.<p>The court also adjourned till May 9 the hearing on an application by Vikas urging the judge that his daughter's remains be handed over to the family for the last rites as required by tradition and culture.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/delhi-court-adjourns-hearing-in-shraddha-walkar-murder-case-to-may-9-1214107.html" target="_blank">Delhi court adjourns hearing in Shraddha Walkar murder case to May 9</a></strong></p>.<p>"I do not think the case is going to conclude soon. We are seeking fast-tracking of proceedings in the case. I have not been able to perform my daughter's last rites yet. In May, it will be a year since she died," Vikas said.</p>.<p>He said his main priority was to perform the last rites of his daughter and that justice is done.</p>.<p>"I'll go on a hunger strike if the case is not fast-tracked within a month... I want him (Poonawala) to be hanged as soon as possible," he added.</p>.<p>Vikas said he will file a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking fast-tracking of the proceedings.</p>.<p>Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Pahuja adjourned the order on framing of charges against Poonawala on Saturday, noting that the judge concerned was on leave.</p>.<p>Additional Sessions Judge Manisha Khurana Kakkar had on April 15 reserved the order for Saturday after hearing arguments of prosecution lawyers as well as the accused on framing of charges.</p>.<p>Shraddha was allegedly strangled by Poonawala on May 18 last year. He sawed her body into pieces and kept them in a fridge for almost three weeks at his house in south Delhi's Mehrauli before scattering them at different places in the capital.</p>.<p>Poonawala has been booked by Delhi Police under sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence) of the Indian Penal Code.</p>.<p>The police filed a 6,629-page charge sheet in the case on January 24.</p>