Charges framed in Keenan-Reuben murder case

Duo was stabbed when they tried to protect their friends from group of eve-teasers.

Written by Agencies

Mumbai | October 23, 2012 05:54 PM IST

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A local court today framed charges against four accused in the case of death of youngsters Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez while fighting eve-teasers in Mumbai last year.

The court framed charges against the accused for murder,conspiracy and molestation.

The trial will begin next month.

Keenan (24) and Reuben (29) were stabbed after a scuffle near a shop in suburban Andheri on October 20 last year.

The duo were attacked,leading to their death,when they tried to protect their female friends from the group of eve-teasers.

Police had later arrested Jitendra Rana,Sunil Bodh,Satish Dulhaj and Dipak Tival for the murder.

Following a public outcry,the case was transferred to the fast track court in Sewri in March.

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