Trial in cases related to Shahabuddin to resume soon

Patna, Oct 08 (UNI) The trial of criminal cases related to the controversial RJD MP Md Shahabuddin will be resumed once he is medically fit and shifted to Siwan jail from AIIMS, where he had been operated.

State Home Commissioner Afzal Amanullah told newspersons here that Md Shahabuddin had been operated for his spinal problems at AIIMS yesterday.

He said trial in the criminal cases would be resumed once the MP is shifted to Siwan jail. Md Shahabuddin is likely to be discharged from the hosiptal after fifteen days.

Earlier following directions of the Patna High Court, Md Shahabuddin was shifted to AIIMs for treatment of his spinal ailments.

Through a petition, Md Shahabuddin had prayed before the court to ensure proper treatment. The court had directed the state government to hold the trial of the cases lodged against Md Shahabuddin through video conferencing if the treatment was prolonged.

However, due to some difficulties it could not be held and now the government was waiting for Md Shahabuddin to be shifted to Siwan jail fo resuming the trial.

Md Shahabuddin, who is facing 40 criminal cases, had been charged with act of treason, arms act, theft, wild life act, possessing appliances used by the army and for keeping Pakistan made fire arms and cartridges.

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