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Madhuri Gupta allowed to visit Ajanta, Ellora caves

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Pawan Kumar Jain allowed Gupta's plea to go to Aurandabad on a seven-day trip to visit Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta caves and Khandala with her family members from June 15 to June 21.

"The next date of hearing in the case is June 6 and 7. Thus, no prejudice will be caused to the proceedings of the case if accused be permitted to visit the said places as per the schedule mentioned in the application. Accordingly, permission is granted," the ASJ said.

Gupta, 55, in her plea, sought permission to visit the UNESCO World heritage sites of Ajanta, Ellora as well as Elephanta caves along with her family members from June 15 to June 21.

 

Gupta was granted bail on January 10 after having spent over 21 months in jail. The trial against her is at the stage of recording of prosecution evidence.

Gupta, who was posted as Second Secretary (Press and Information) in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, was arrested on April 22, 2010, by the Special Cell of Delhi Police and charged with leaking India's classified and defence-related information to ISI.

  

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First Published: Apr 26 2012 | 6:15 PM IST

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