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85 accused in 1993 bomb blast case summoned today
Mumbai, June 30: A special court has summoned 85 accused on bail in the 1993 bomb blast case to appear tomorrow and allowed co-accused and film actor Sanjay Dutt to mark his presence on July one.
Mumbai, June 30: A special court has summoned 85
accused on bail in the 1993 bomb blast case to appear tomorrow
and allowed co-accused and film actor Sanjay Dutt to mark his
presence on July one.
Designated judge P D Kode had exempted actor Sanjay Dutt
from appearance till June end and allowed him to go abroad to
perform stage shows. He will return on June 30 and appear
before the court on the next day, his lawyer Farhana Shah said.
About 30 accused, lodged in central prison, would also be
produced before the court of designated judge P D Kode
today. Eighty five accused, on bail, have been directed to
appear on the same day.
The examination of witnesses on evidence against accused
Ejaz Pathan has concluded. Four witnesses, including CBI's
superintendent of police O P Chhatwal, who had recorded
Pathan's alleged confession, have deposed. Investigating
officer Pramod Mudbhatkal also tendered evidence last week.
Altogether 684 witnesses have deposed so far in the trial
that commenced in 1995. About 13,000 pages have been recorded
as evidence.
Bureau Report
Bureau Report