Badal’s trial: Court seeks more time to examine evidence

On the last date of hearing on April 21,the entire evidence in the case was concluded with the examination of remaining three court witnesses,bringing the trial proceedings in the almost seven-year-old case registered in Mohali on June 24,2003,close to disposal.

As the court had already exempted all the accused in the case from personal appearance for today,Badals were not present.

On August 27,2009,the court had ordered to summon 38 material witnesses under the second part of Section 311 of the CrPC for proper adjudication of the case as their evidence was found to be essential.

Of the total 32 court witnesses examined,13 had admitted while 19 court witnesses,including a VB DSP and Inspector,had not supported the prosecution statements.

However,six court witnesses were dropped for re-examination as they had resiled earlier.