Court rejects 1992 JJ shootout case accused's plea
The sessions court on Wednesday rejected the application filed by Brijesh Singh, accused in the 1992 JJ shootout case, seeking more security as his life is in danger.
By PTI |
MUMBAI: The sessions court on Wednesday rejected the application filed by Brijesh Singh, accused in the 1992 JJ shootout case, seeking more security as his life is in danger.
Special judge for TADA, D U Mulla rejected the plea observing that the application is vague and that security provided to Singh is adequate.
Singh, who is presently in Crime Branch custody in his application stated that rival gang members are threatening to kill him, so, his security be increased.
The application further prayed that Singh should not be brought to court for his remand hearings as he might be attacked. He requested the court to hear his case through video conferencing.
Public prosecutor Rohini Salian however argued, "the application is vague as Singh has not disclosed which gang is threatening him."
She further argued that Singh has adequate security with around 15 police personnel.
Brijesh Singh, close aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested in Uttar Pradesh last year and is considered to be a dreaded gangster there. Several cases of extortion and assault were registered against him.
Singh was bought to Mumbai after he was accused in the JJ shootout case where he shot dead two police constables and rival gang member Shailesh Haldankar.
Special judge for TADA, D U Mulla rejected the plea observing that the application is vague and that security provided to Singh is adequate.
Singh, who is presently in Crime Branch custody in his application stated that rival gang members are threatening to kill him, so, his security be increased.
The application further prayed that Singh should not be brought to court for his remand hearings as he might be attacked. He requested the court to hear his case through video conferencing.
Public prosecutor Rohini Salian however argued, "the application is vague as Singh has not disclosed which gang is threatening him."
She further argued that Singh has adequate security with around 15 police personnel.
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Brijesh Singh, close aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested in Uttar Pradesh last year and is considered to be a dreaded gangster there. Several cases of extortion and assault were registered against him.
Singh was bought to Mumbai after he was accused in the JJ shootout case where he shot dead two police constables and rival gang member Shailesh Haldankar.
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