Jaipur serial blasts case | SC to hear on May 17 appeal of families of victims against acquittal of accused
The Hindu
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on May 17 an appeal by some of the family members of those killed in the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts challenging the Rajasthan High Court verdict acquitting four men
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on May 17 an appeal by some of the family members of those killed in the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts challenging the Rajasthan High Court verdict acquitting four men, who were handed down death penalty by a trial court in the case.
Jaipur was rocked by a series of blasts on May 13, 2008 when bombs went off one after another at Manak Chawk Khanda, Chandpole Gate, Badi Chaupad, Chhoti Chaupad, Tripolia Gate, Johri Bazar and Sanganeri Gate. The explosions left 71 people dead and 185 injured.
A Bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Rajesh Bindal considered the submissions of senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for some of the families of the victims of the blasts. The senior lawyer also sought a stay on the High Court’s judgement.
The Rajasthan government had on April 25 filed an appeal challenging the High Court verdict in the case.
The top court on May 12 permitted family members of the victims of the blast to file an appeal against the verdict and listed the petition with that of the State government for hearing on Wednesday.
“Diary No....is taken on board. Permission to file SLPs (Special Leave Petition) is granted. Leave granted. Liberty is granted to file an application for early hearing after respondents are duly served. List on May 17...along with SLP(Crl.) ...(of Rajasthan government),” the Bench ordered on Friday.
The Rajasthan High Court on March 29 had set aside the lower court verdict awarding death penalty to four accused in the case and slammed the probe agencies over their "shoddy investigation".
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