06-30-2005, 07:57 PM
http://www.indlawnews.com/B723DCE2353C38...168094AA11
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25 June, 2005
The Supreme Court Committee probing Best Bakery prime witness Zahira Sheikh's recantations and her charges of abduction against Mumbai-based social activist Teesta Setalvad, will visit Vadodara on June 30 for recording of statements.
The committee, headed by SC Registrar, B M Gupta is scheduled to record the statements of Zahira's elder brother Nafitullah and former Vadodara Deputy Mayor and NCP councillor Nisar Bapu, who allegedly played a key role in the controversial Tehelka sting operation to expose the financial deal in the Best Bakery case.
Official sources here said the committee had planned a two-day visit to the city from June 30, as a part of its investigation after the former deputy mayor failed to appear before the panel in Delhi on June 18 for questioning, citing his ill-health.
In December, 2004, the Tehelka tape had shown Mr Bapu in conversation with Vadodara Congress councillor Chandrakant Srivastava and his cousin and local BJP MLA Madhu Srivastava, who reportedly admitted to the alleged settlement with Zahira for Rs 18 lakh for her U-turn in the trial of the case in a Vadodara fast track court in 2003. The NCP councillor later denied the Srivastava brothers charges that he was hand-in-glove with the Tehelka reporter to trap the two brothers.
Nisar said as he was unable to move to Delhi because of ill health, therefore, the SC Committee has decided to visit the city for recording of his deposition at any of the three places - the District court, hospital or his residence.
"I have chosen the third option," the NCP leader said.
Besides Zahira and Teesta, the committee had already recorded the statements of the Srivastava brothers and two Vadodara-based lawyers - Shailesh Patel and Tushar Vyas, who were also shown on the Tehelka tape.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>SC Panel To Visit Vadodara On June 30 For Best Bakery Case</b>
25 June, 2005
The Supreme Court Committee probing Best Bakery prime witness Zahira Sheikh's recantations and her charges of abduction against Mumbai-based social activist Teesta Setalvad, will visit Vadodara on June 30 for recording of statements.
The committee, headed by SC Registrar, B M Gupta is scheduled to record the statements of Zahira's elder brother Nafitullah and former Vadodara Deputy Mayor and NCP councillor Nisar Bapu, who allegedly played a key role in the controversial Tehelka sting operation to expose the financial deal in the Best Bakery case.
Official sources here said the committee had planned a two-day visit to the city from June 30, as a part of its investigation after the former deputy mayor failed to appear before the panel in Delhi on June 18 for questioning, citing his ill-health.
In December, 2004, the Tehelka tape had shown Mr Bapu in conversation with Vadodara Congress councillor Chandrakant Srivastava and his cousin and local BJP MLA Madhu Srivastava, who reportedly admitted to the alleged settlement with Zahira for Rs 18 lakh for her U-turn in the trial of the case in a Vadodara fast track court in 2003. The NCP councillor later denied the Srivastava brothers charges that he was hand-in-glove with the Tehelka reporter to trap the two brothers.
Nisar said as he was unable to move to Delhi because of ill health, therefore, the SC Committee has decided to visit the city for recording of his deposition at any of the three places - the District court, hospital or his residence.
"I have chosen the third option," the NCP leader said.
Besides Zahira and Teesta, the committee had already recorded the statements of the Srivastava brothers and two Vadodara-based lawyers - Shailesh Patel and Tushar Vyas, who were also shown on the Tehelka tape.
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