J Dey case: Plea for in-camera hearing

Journalist Jigna Vora,an accused in the murder of Mid-Day journalist J Dey,moved an application before the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act MCOCA court on Tuesday seeking an in-camera hearing. Vora is currently in judicial custody.

Vora,through her lawyer Jayesh Vithlani,moved an application before the court claiming that the media was reporting contradictory stories leading to her character assassination. The application also seeks a gag on such reporting,with an additional plea that journalists reporting on investigations by attributing reports to sources should disclose names.

According to the application,a police officer was intentionally divulging information against Vora and it could hamper her case. The application will be heard on December 20,when Vora will be produced before the court for extension of her custody.

Except for Vora,the police on December 4,filed a chargesheet against 10 of the 11 arrested accused,and booked them under several sections of MCOCA and IPC for murder and conspiracy.

Vora was remanded in judicial custody on the last date of hearing after the prosecution did not press for her custody.