Cash at judge's door: Defence claims entries in DDR fabricated

A defence lawyer in 2008 cash-at-judge's door scam, involving former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nirmal Yadav, today questioned authenticity of entries made in Daily Dairy Reports (DDR) while examining two prosecution witnesses in a CBI court here.
During the trial proceedings, two witnesses-- Police Head Constables Bahadur Singh and Satyabir Singh-- were examined, of the six witnesses, who were present in the court.
"The witnesses were examined to authenticate entries made in Daily Dairy Reports (DDR) pertaining to delivery of Rs 15 lakh cash on the complaint of peon of Justice Nirmaljit Kaur in August 2008, which was actually meant for Justice Nirmal Yadav," Anupam Gupta, CBI prosecutor, told reporters here today.

The other accused in the case are-- Sanjiv Bansal, former Additional Advocate General, Haryana, Delhi-based hotelier Ravinder Singh, city-based businessman Rajiv Gupta and one Nirmal Singh.
Advocate B S Riar, defence lawyer representing Sanjeev Bansal, while challenging the DDR entries said that these were "fabricated" by the Chandigarh police.
"What is the authenticity of the DDR which were not even signed and which were not even in original form," Riar said.

However, prosecution lawyer Anupam Gupta while dismissing the charge of defense lawyer said, "All the DDR entries are correct and witnesses stood by their testimonies."
Meanwhile, Special CBI Court Judge Vimal Kumar adjourned the matter to April 12.

Yadav was not present in the court as she was granted permanent exemption from appearance by the court in the last hearing.
Gupta said now remaining witnesses including constable Gurminder Singh, who was posted at the residence of Judge Nirmaljit Kaur, Sub-Inspector Joginder Singh and SHO Ramesh Chander Sharma would be examined while complainant Amrik Singh would be cross-examined on the next date.