MUMBAI: Responding to a defence plea, a special CBI judge on Wednesday restrained the media from publishing news about the trial in the alleged Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case until further orders.It said media reports could create security problems for the accused, witnesses and the defence and prosecutor as well. "The case involves the 2005 killings of gangster Sohrabuddin , his wife Kausar Bi and his associate Tulsiram Prajapati in an alleged fake encounter.The trial, which was to commence on Wednesday, is against 22 people, including police personnel from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh and private individuals. Underlining the "sensational" nature of the case, the judge said the case had been transferred to Mumbai court by the Supreme Court. Witnesses summoned before the court remained unavailable on the first day of the trial. Reporters said the media was restrained in its coverage of sensitive trials such as the 1993 serial blasts and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.The judge complimented the media on its efforts "to throw light" on significant events even at risk of "assault and serious injuries".

Source: Times of India November 29, 2017 20:15 UTC