In a major development to the Babri Masjid demolition case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday told the…
In a major development to the Babri Masjid demolition case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that conspiracy charges against BJP leaders LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and others must be revived.
The CBI told the top court that 14 persons, including BJP leaders, acquitted of the charges under criminal conspiracy, should be tried in Lucknow Court.
The CBI has challenged the Allahabad High Court order in May 2010 confirming the lower court's decision to drop conspiracy charges against the BJP veterans.
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Earlier in the week, the top court had asked all parties to file their response in the matter. The apex court had said that it will hear the matter in two weeks time.
The lawyer appearing for the CBI told the top court that 195 witnesses had already been examined in the Lucknow trial court and approximately 300 more are to be examined.
The lawyer further said that in the Rai Bareilly Court, 57 witnesses had already been examined and 100 or more are likely to be examined over the issue.
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