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Timeline of Aarushi-Hemraj murder case
Body of Hemraj found on the terrace of the Talwar house.
May 17: Body of Hemraj found on the terrace of the Talwar house.
May 18: Police say murders were conducted with surgical precision, insider job suspected.
May 23: Aarushi`s father Rajesh Talwar arrested for double murder.
May 31: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) takes over case.
June 13: Krishna, Rajesh Talwar`s compounder, arrested by the CBI. Ten days later, Raj Kumar, the servant of a doctor friend of the Talwars, and Vijay Mandal, the domestic help of Talwars` neighbour, were also nabbed.
July 12: Rajesh given bail by a Ghaziabad court after CBI fails to present evidence against him.
Jan 5, 2010: CBI moves court to conduct narco test on Talwar couple.
Dec 29: The CBI files closure report, stating Rajesh is the main suspect, but there is not enough evidence against him.
Jan 25, 2011: Rajesh Talwar attacked in Ghaziabad court premises.
Feb 9: A special Ghaziabad court rejects CBI`s closure report and orders that Rajesh and Nupur Talwar be tried for Aarushi`s murder. The couple also face allegations of destruction of evidence. A CBI special court in Ghaziabad issues bailable warrants against the couple for not being present in court.
March 14, 2012: The CBI argues in court for cancellation of Rajesh Talwar`s bail.
April 30: Nupur Talwar arrested.
May 3: Sessions court rejects Nupur Talwar`s bail plea.
May 25: Rajesh and Nupur Talwar charged by Ghaziabad court with murder, destruction of evidence and conspiracy.
Sep 25: Nupur Talwar released on bail on the Supreme Court`s order.
April 2013: CBI officer tells court that Aarushi and Hemraj were killed by the Talwars. CBI also tells court that Aarushi and Hemraj were found in an objectionable, compromising position.
May 3: Defence counsel pleads before a special court to summon 14 people, including former CBI joint director Arun Kumar as witness. CBI opposes the plea.
May 6: Trial court dismisses Talwar`s petition for summoning 14 witnesses. It orders recording of statements of Rajesh and Nupur Talwar.
Oct 18: CBI closes arguments, says Talwars "misled" investigators.
Nov 12: Court reserves verdict in the case for November 25.
Nov 25: Court to deliver verdict in double-murder case.