Jaipur: The four acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in the Jaipur bomb blasts case have a long legal battle before they can walk free. They are facing trial in yet another case pending at a trial court in Jaipur in connection with the unexploded bomb defused by the police after the incident.
Shahbaz Ahmed, who was charged by the ATS but acquitted by the trial court which was upheld by the high court, is also an accused in the same case. Shahbaz is currently out on bail. The other four are Mohammad Saif, Mohammad Sarwar Azmi, Mohammad Salman, and Saifur Rahman who were though acquitted by the high court the other day is also facing trial in this case.
All the accused have been charged under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 124-A (sedition), 120-B (criminal conspiracy), Explosives Act, and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Eight bombs exploded in quick succession on May 13, 2008. A live bomb mounted on a cycle was recovered from Chandpole. Chargesheets were submitted in all eight cases while the investigation was pending in FIR No. 121/2008 which pertains to the ninth bomb that didn’t explode.
Police filed a separate chargesheet in this case against the five accused after an investigation and the trial is currently now on.
The Rajasthan government is certain to appeal against the acquittal by the high court in the Supreme Court.
Senior government officials said they are examining the order of the high court and seeking legal opinion on the possibility of the high court order being challenged in the supreme court.
If the Supreme Court stays the high court order till the disposal of the appeal petition, they have to spend in jail till the court decides on the petition, according to legal experts.
Shahbaz Ahmed, who was charged by the ATS but acquitted by the trial court which was upheld by the high court, is also an accused in the same case. Shahbaz is currently out on bail. The other four are Mohammad Saif, Mohammad Sarwar Azmi, Mohammad Salman, and Saifur Rahman who were though acquitted by the high court the other day is also facing trial in this case.
All the accused have been charged under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 124-A (sedition), 120-B (criminal conspiracy), Explosives Act, and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Eight bombs exploded in quick succession on May 13, 2008. A live bomb mounted on a cycle was recovered from Chandpole. Chargesheets were submitted in all eight cases while the investigation was pending in FIR No. 121/2008 which pertains to the ninth bomb that didn’t explode.
Police filed a separate chargesheet in this case against the five accused after an investigation and the trial is currently now on.
The Rajasthan government is certain to appeal against the acquittal by the high court in the Supreme Court.
Senior government officials said they are examining the order of the high court and seeking legal opinion on the possibility of the high court order being challenged in the supreme court.
If the Supreme Court stays the high court order till the disposal of the appeal petition, they have to spend in jail till the court decides on the petition, according to legal experts.
