The police's Special Cell inspector Sanjay Dutt, who was first informant of the case that was later transferred to NIA, filed an application seeking direction to NIA to supply him the copy of charge sheet as well as evidence collected by it during the probe into the case.
In its charge sheet, National Investigation Agency (NIA) has named absconder Sabir Khan Pathan as the main accused who had allegedly planted weapons on Liyaqat to project him as a terrorist. It has given a clean chit to Liyaqat saying there were no prosecutable evidence against him.
"It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this court may graciously be pleased to permit the applicant being the first informant/complainant to be heard in person as well as through his counsel before consideration of cancellation report filed by NIA....," the plea said.
The court posted the matter for November 6 and asked NIA and advocate Asim Ali, representing Liyaqat, to file their responses on the plea.
"The NIA also prayed in the above said charge sheet for the discharge of Sayyed Liyaqat Shah....Since no prosecutable evidence was adduced against him during the investigation pertaining to the allegations in the FIR," the reply said.
"The court may take a view after considering the prayer of the NIA in the above mentioned charge sheet," it said.
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