SC agrees to examine plea against acquittal of 22 accused in Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case
The bench said it will review selected witness statements after 92 prosecution witnesses turned hostile in the 2005 encounter case.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court issued notice on a plea challenging the Bombay High Court's decision upholding the acquittal of 22 accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case, including 21 police personnel from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh.
- The case concerns alleged extrajudicial killings of Sohrabuddin, his wife Kausar Bi, and key witness Tulsiram Prajapati in 2005, as prosecutors alleged the victims were abducted while traveling by bus from Hyderabad to Maharashtra before being killed in separate encounters.
- Justice Joymalya Bagchi expressed significant concern over trial fairness, noting that 92 of 210 prosecution witnesses turned hostile; the Special CBI Court in Mumbai had acquitted all 22 individuals in 2018 citing insufficient evidence of conspiracy.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant stated the bench will examine selected vital witness statements rather than summon the entire trial record, aiming to determine whether the original trial was fair and just.
- The appeal filed by Sohrabuddin's brothers Rubabuddin and Nayabuddin challenges the May 7 Bombay High Court judgment that dismissed their earlier appeals, positioning the Supreme Court to re-examine whether the acquittal was justified.
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Supreme Court to review acquittal of 22 in Sohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounter case
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea challenging the Bombay High Court's order that acquitted 22 accused, including 21 police personnel, in the 2005 alleged fake encounter case of gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi, and aide Tulsiram Prajapati. The court noted the concern over 92 prosecution witnesses turning hostile and indicated it would review selected witness statements.
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SC agrees to examine plea against acquittal of 22 accused in Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case
The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea against the Bombay High Court's acquittal of 22 accused. The accused were linked to the 2005 alleged fake encounter case involving gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh. Justice Bagchi noted the significant number of prosecution witnesses who turned hostile during the trial. The plea originates from the challenges presented by Sohrabuddin's brother, Nayabuddin Shaikh. The court will evaluate specific witness stat…
SC to examine plea against acquittal of 22 in Sohrabuddin case
The Supreme Court on Monday, September 28, agreed to examine a plea challenging the Bombay High Court’s order acquitting 22 accused, including 21 police personnel, in the 2005 alleged fake encounter case involving gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kausar Bi and his aide Tulsiram Prajapati. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice on the plea filed by Nayabuddin Shaikh, brother of Soh…
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LatestlySohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case: SC notice on plea challenging acquittal of 21 policemen
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging the Bombay High Court’s decision upholding the acquittal of 22 accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, including 21 policemen from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the CBI and the accused on a petition challenging the Bombay High Court's decision to acquit 22 accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh alleged fake encounter case. The court said it will not reopen the case but will examine whether the trial was fair. The next hearing in the case will be held on October 28.
Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Acquittal Of 22 In Sohrabuddin Encounter Case
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice on the plea filed by Nayabuddin Shaikh, brother of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, challenging the May 7 judgment of the Bombay High Court that upheld the acquittal of the accused.
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