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Sohrab: Another judge recuses from hearing IPS officer's plea

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Press Trust of India Ahmedabad

When the matter came up for hearing before him, Justice Mehta recused himself from the case, saying "not before me". He did not give any reason for doing so.

Now, the matter will be sent to chief justice who will assign the case to another judge.

Justices Z K Saiyed and M B Shah had earlier recused from hearing the bail application.

Justice Saiyed had opted out last October when Chudasama filed for regular bail in the high court whereas Justice Shah excused himself from the hearing on April 18.

After Saiyed's refusal, the case was heard for some time by Justice K M Thaker. But after the change in the court roster, bail matters were assigned to Justice Shah.

 

During the hearing, the CBI opposed to Chudasama's bail contending that if let out he could intimidate witnesses and tamper with evidence.

The central agency had claimed that Chudasama played a key role in the conspiracy to kill Sohrabuddin in a fake encounter and murder his wife Kausar Bi.

  

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First Published: Apr 26 2012 | 12:35 AM IST

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