Shahabuddin, who was granted bail by the Patna high court on 7 September, was released from Bhagalpur jail on 10 September. Photo: PTINew Delhi:The Supreme Court on Monday deferred for two days the hearing on two appeals challenging Patna high court granting bail to Mohammad Shahabuddin in a murder case, as noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani who would argue for him was not available. Shahabuddin, who was granted bail by the Patna high court on 7 September, was released from Bhagalpur jail on 10 September. On 19 September, the apex court had sought a response from Shahabuddin on a separate plea filed by Siwan resident Chandrakeshwar Prasad, challenging the bail granted to him by Patna high court, in the murder case of his third son. The apex court is also hearing a separate plea filed by the widow of journalist Rajdev Ranjan, who was murdered in Siwan allegedly at the instance of Shahabuddin, seeking transfer of the case to Delhi.

Source: Mint September 26, 2016 09:56 UTC