HC asks police to file reply in Tirodkar case

Mumbai, June 12 (UNI) Bombay High court today directed the police to file an affidavit within two weeks time in response to a petition filed by former crime reporter and an accused in MCOCA case, Ketan Tirodkar urging the court for a direction to set aside the proceedings under the stringent act against him.

The petition filed by Tirodkar today came up for hearing before Justice Dilip Bhosale who adjourned the hearing for 2 weeks.

Tirodkar in his petition had challenged the police action against him which had registered an offence against him under Maharashtara Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

He had filed a complaint that encounter specialist Daya Nayak had nexus with members of Chotta Shakeel gang. During investigation, the police found that Tirodkar in fact had a nexus with criminals, on the basis of which, he was arrested and spent several months in jail. However, the court granted him interim bail.

The interim bail was challenged by the police in the High Court, which the HC cancelled and gave liberty to Tirodkar to apprach Trial court within a stipulated period for seeking relief.

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