Kaleem’s stay in jail not established

The CBI miserably failed in providing the evidence of Kaleem and Maqbool, who were in the Chanchalguda prison.

Shaik Abdul Kaleem and Maqbool Bin Ali, two youths who were arrested along with others on suspicion of involvement in anti-national activities by the city police after the Mecca Masjid blast. They were in Chanchalguda jail. However, they were acquitted in the criminal conspiracy case along with other Muslim youth.

Though the investigation agencies had stated in the records Swami Aseemanand had a change of heart when he met Kaleem in the Chanchalguda jail, the investigation agencies failed to provide any evidence of the stay of Kaleem in prison.

In his order, the Judge noted that the investigation officer Rajah Balaji had failed to produce any documentary evidence showing that Maqbool and Kaleem were in Chanchalguda jail when Swami Assemanand was lodged. “He could have collected the said material or recorded the statement of the Superintendent of Jail but he did not do so,” the judge stated in the order.

Senior High Court lawyer, Khaja Aejazuddin said that such a flaw attract disciplinary action. “The senior officials of the department should thoroughly go through the judgment and ensure action is initiated as basic investigation techniques were overlooked,” he said.