Fake stamp paper scam accused protest Judge's transfer

Pune, May 29 (UNI) Abdul Karim Telgi, prime accused in the Inter-state fake stamp paper scam, along with 50 other accused, went on a hunger stike at the Yerawada jail today, demanding cancellation of the transfer of Special MCOCA Judge Chitra Bhedi.

All the accused appeared before the Judge through video- conferencing.

The Judge asked prime accused Telgi to withdraw the protest but Telgi said ''we are pressing for our demand for a speedy trial''.

The Fake stamp paper scam case was first registered at Bund Garden Police station in June 2002. A total of 67 persons including senior police officials, and a couple of politicians have been arrested in connection with the case.

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