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SC wants Shahabuddin shifted from Siwan prison to Tihar jail

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The Supreme Court today directed that controversial RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin be shifted to Tihar Jail here from a prison in Bihar to ensure “free and fair trial” in the cases lodged against him. A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy asked the Bihar government to transfer Shahabuddin to Tihar Jail within a […]

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Shahabuddin to go back to jail as SC cancels bail

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The Supreme Court today set aside the Patna High Court order granting bail to controversial RJD leader Shahabuddin in a murder case. The apex court ordered that either the gangster-turned- politician should surrender or Bihar Police should take him in custody “forthwith”. A bench comprising Justice P C Ghose and Amitava Roy directed the state […]

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Shahabuddin’s plea for more time to prepare defence rejected

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Witnesses in cases controversial RJD leader Shahabuddin has been facing have been “bumped off”, the Supreme Court said today, rejecting his claim of facing “media trial” in a murder case and his vehement plea for more time to prepare for his defence. Shahabuddin’s claim did not cut much ice with the apex court which asked […]

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SC seeks Shahabuddin’s reply on plea challenging his bail

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The Supreme Court today sought response from controversial RJD leader Shahabuddin on a plea challenging the bail granted to him by the Patna High Court in a murder case. The apex court, however, did not grant any interim stay on operation of Patna High Court’s bail order and said “We intend to give him (Shahabuddin) […]

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