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SC to hear plea for transfer of trial in Kathua case

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IANS New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear later in the day a plea by the father of Kathua rape and murder victim seeking transfer of trial to Chandigarh.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra directed the hearing of the matter to 2 p.m.

Dipika Singh Rajawat, lawyer of victim's father, sought the transfer of trial from Kathua to Chandigarh, as she said she has been facing threats.

--IANS

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First Published: Apr 16 2018 | 11:28 AM IST

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