SC issue notice to Modi

The apex court issued a contempt notice against the Gujarat CM for his remarks on Sohrabuddin Sheikh. Modi, however, has been exempted from personal appearance.


SC's verdict came in despite Govt's appeal for putting off the hearing on account of polls.
SC on Wednesday began the hearing on the pleas seeking to make Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a co-accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case on the basis of his alleged statement during an election rally justifying the act.


Additional Solicitor General Gopal Subramaniam, who has been assisting the court as amicus curiae in the matter and senior advocate Dushyant Dave, appearing for Sohrabuddin's brother Rubabuddin Sheikh, pressed for issuing notice to Modi for his explanation on the alleged statement.


The ASG said the Chief Minister is accountable to the law and an explanation is called from him for his remarks.


"Nobody should have the courage to publicly speak about the case which is sub-judice and to give justification on it," he said.


The ASG further said in this situation, it is for the court to decide whether the investigation of the case can be handed over to the CBI for upholding the majesty of law.


Seconding the ASG's request for issuing a notice to Modi asking him to justify his consciousness, Dave, counsel for Rubabuddin who is another petitioner in the matter, said the Chief Minister's statement amounted to interference with the process of justice.


"The Chief Minister's statement was greatest and direct affront to the pending proceedings," he said.


Dave also questioned the entire investigation carried by the state police and expressed apprehension that due to the filing of weak charge sheet, the victim's family could not get justice.
He said the Chief Minister had gone eulogising the cold-blooded murder of Sohrabuddin in

November, 2005



Courtesy:expressindia.com
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