Govt moves court to drop cases against 2 HuJI men

Assistant District Government Counsel V K Dwivedi confirmed that he moved an application in the court of Special Judge Kalpana Mishra. He said the court has fixed May 10 for a decision.

Tariq is a native of Azamgarh while Khalid is from Jaunpur. Both are lodged in Lucknow Jail. On Friday they were brought to Barabanki to take part in the court proceeding.

UP’s Special Task Force had arrested Tariq and Khalid for their alleged involvement in the serial blasts at Faizabad and Lucknow courts on November 23,2007. The police had recovered 1.25 kg RDX,detonators,gelatin rods,cellphones and SIM cards from their possession.

The police have filed the chargesheet against Tariq and Khalid in blast cases. Five person died in the blast which took place in Faizabad court while there were no casualties in Lucknow.

After their arrest,the families of Tariq and Khalid had questioned the police version. They alleged that before police showed their arrest,they had sent complaints to the district magistrate of Azamgarh,offices of Prime Minister,UP Chief Minister and National Human Rights Commission,complaining that the police had taken them away.

Following protests,the previous BSP government set up RD Nimesh Inquiry Commission to investigate the allegations. Last year,the commission submitted its report stating that the police claim regarding the date,place and timing of arrests appear to be ‘doubtful’.