Monica case hearing on Feb 2

Bhopal, Jan 25 (UNI) A local court today fixed February 2 as the next date of hearing in a fake passports case in which underworld don Abu Salem and his starlet-girlfriend Monica Bedi are among the accused.

Chief Judicial Magistrate Raveendra Singh heard Defence Counsel P C Bedi's arguments about violation of the terms and conditions of Monica's extradition from Portugal. Mr Bedi also submitted an application in this regard while the prosecution, represented by Advocate Ramesh Motwani, replied to the arguments.

Monica was absent from court for the second consecutive day.

The prosecution yesterday submitted a 40-page report, which mentioned that Monica used a fake name while putting up at New Delhi's Le Meridien hotel.

On November 28, 2001, a case was registered at the Koh-i-Fiza Police Station against Salem, his wife Samira Jumani and Monica for having fake passports made at the regional passport office using the names Danish Baig, Rubina Baig and Fauzia Osman respectively.

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