Challans awaited

CHANDIGARH, Jan 14: The Sector 17 shoot-out case came up for hearing today in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Sant Parkash who directed all the accused to be present in the court on May 5.

The CJM further directed that challans against the accused be awaited till May 5. Out of the 17 accused in the case, three, namely Manjit SIngh, Surjeet Singh and Harcharan Singh, were absent today. The court consequently granted them exemption from appearance in the court.