HC notice to CBI on ex-BJP MP's discharge plea in murder case

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Press Trust of India Ahmedabad
Last Updated : Mar 31 2016 | 11:22 PM IST
The Gujarat High Court today issued a notice to CBI in response to a discharge plea moved by former BJP MP Dinu Solanki in connection with the murder of RTI activist Amit Jethwa in 2010.
Justice P P Bhatt issued notice to CBI asking it to respond by April 21.
The petition was moved by former BJP MP from Junagadh, Solanki, seeking discharge in the murder case.
Solanki, currently out on bail, had challenged the order of the special CBI court which had rejected his discharge plea saying that evidence against him was sufficient for trial.
Solanki, who is facing trial for murder and criminal conspiracy, had claimed that the case against him was politically motivated.
Jethwa had brought to light the then MP's allegedly illegal mining activities and moved the high court against the politician and his son on June 28, 2010. However, the next day, he was murdered.
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First Published: Mar 31 2016 | 11:22 PM IST

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