Shramjivi Express blast case hearing on Nov 16

Jaunpur, Nov 10 (UNI) A court here today fixed the next hearing of the Patna-New Delhi Shramjivi Express blast case on November 16.

The bomb blast on July 28, 2005 near Singramau railway station, Jaunpur had killed 14 passengers and wounded 90 others.

All three prime accused Obaid-ur-Rehman, Hilal-ud-din and Nafikul were produced before additional district and sessions judge (III) Rajendra Chandra under tight security, who extended their judicial custody till the next date of hearing.

Meanwhile, the statement of sixth witness Kishan Mahto would also be recorded tomorrow.

The court has also summoned the next two witnesses namely Madan Seth and Gorakhnath Bind on November 16.

On July 24, the court had fixed charges under sections 148, 307, 302 and 120 B of the IPC, section 3/4 of the Explosive Substance Act Railway Act's section 150, 151 nd Foreigners Act's section 14 in the case.

Two other, accused, Mohd Sharif alias Sirajuddin of Bangladesh and Mohd Roni are absconding, while Dr Sayeed was yet to be traced.

Another accused Ghulam Rajdani alias Pahiya was eliminated in a police encounter.

In May, Hilal-ud-din and Nafikul were brought from Cherallapalli Central Jail, Andhra Pradesh under a warrant, while Obaid-ur-Rehman, a Bangladeshi, was brought here from Murshidabad, West Bengal.

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