PETITIONS AGAINST SHAHABUDDIN TO BE HEARD TOMORROW
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing on pleas filed by the Bihar government and an elderly couple whose three sons were allegedly murdered by Siwan RJD strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin for Wednesday. A bench of judges posted the hearing for September 28 as noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani who would argue for Shahabuddin was not available.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court deferred on Monday the hearing of petitions seeking cancellation of RJD strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin’s bail till Wednesday.
The petitions were filed by the Bihar government and an old couple whose three sons were allegedly murdered by Shahabuddin.
A bench comprising Justice PC Ghose and Justice Amitava Roy posted the hearing for September 28, as noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani, representing Shahabuddin, was not available.
“Since there are allegations and counter allegations being made in the case, we shall not pass any order without hearing both the sides. We are fixing it on Wednesday,” the bench said.
Advocate Shekhar Naphade, also appearing for Shahabuddin, said his client was put through a media trial and should be given adequate opportunity to present his case. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who appeared on behalf of Chandrakeshwar Prasad of Siwan — whose three sons were allegedly murdered at the behest of Shahabuddin — sought an urgent hearing. He said Shahabuddin has a total of 45 cases registered against him, out of which nine are on murder charges. Bhushan said he has been convicted in 10 cases registered against him.