Charge sheet has proof against Amit Shah: CBI The CBI on Monday opposed the discharge plea filed by the BJP president Amit Shah in the Sohrabuddin Shaikh fake encounter case, saying it had evidence of his involvement. Its counsel told the special CBI court that there was evidence on record in the charge sheet and statements from witnesses. Shah’s counsel, SV Raju, said that a person cannot be charged based on hearsay and cited relevant sections of the Evidence Act. Complainant Rubabuddin Sheikh’s lawyer, Anubha Rastogi, stated in the court that she thought that CBI will continue its arguments for a longer period — it took around 30 minutes — and therefore had not prepared her arguments. She will now make her arguments on Tuesday. The special judge said every party will be given a fair hearing. Amit Shah has been exempted from making a personal appearance in court. According to the CBI’s charge sheet, subsequent to the murder of Hamid Lala, Sohrabuddin and Prajapati continued their criminal activities in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:26:33 +0000