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- A special court denied bail to Aakash Sriwastav, who is accused of participating in an organized crime syndicate linked to the murder of politician Baba Siddiqui.
- The prosecution presented evidence connecting the accused to the principal suspects and alleged conspiracy activities.
- The defense argued that the accused had no involvement in the shooting or the criminal syndicate and challenged the validity of the arrest and evidence.
- The court concluded that reasonable grounds exist to believe the accused is guilty, noting that evidentiary disputes will be addressed during the trial.
What to watch next
- Future court hearings regarding the evidentiary value of retracted confessions.
- Trial proceedings to determine the validity of the prosecution's evidence against the accused.
- Final judicial determination on the legality of the arrest and transfer procedures.
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Satyanarayan R Navander
Special Judge
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“The material on record prima facie connects him with the principal accused and the persons alleged to be members of the organised crime syndicate and indicates his alleged involvement in the conspiracy and in providing assistance to the principal accused after commission of the offence.”
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…state minister Baba Siddiqui. Special Judge under the MCOC Act Satyanarayan R Navander said the material against Sriwastav could not be viewed as showing mere acquaintance with the alleged shooters or conspirators. “ The material on record prima facie connects him with the principal accused and the persons alleged to be members of the organised crime syndicate and indicates his alleged involvement in the conspiracy and in providing assistance to the principal accused after commission of the offence. “Therefore, this is not a fit case for grant of bail,” the judge said. The judge further said that there are no reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty of the offences alleged against him. On…
“Therefore, this is not a fit case for grant of bail,”
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…and the persons alleged to be members of the organised crime syndicate and indicates his alleged involvement in the conspiracy and in providing assistance to the principal accused after commission of the offence. “ Therefore, this is not a fit case for grant of bail, ” the judge said. The judge further said that there are no reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty of the offences alleged against him. On Oct 12, 2024, around 9.30 pm, Baba Siddiqui had visited…
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Named India · Aakash Sriwastav · Baba Siddiqui · Akhilendra Sureshsingh · Harish Kumar Kashyap · Kaisarganj Police Station · Mahesh Mule · Nationalist Congress Party · Satyanarayan R Navander · Shivkumar Gautam
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