Shramjivi Express blast case hearing posted to Nov 22

Jaunpur, Nov 16 (UNI) The local court today posted the hearing in the Patna-New Delhi Shramjivi Express blast case to November 22.

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

The 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 seventh and eighth witnesses Madan Seth and Santosh Bind were recorded. The court has summoned the next two witnesses on November 22 for the same.

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

Two other accused Mohd Sharif, alias, Sirajuddin of Bangladesh and Mohd Roni are absconding, while Dr Sayeed is 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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