Petition challenging Monica's acquittal admitted

Bhopal, Aug 8 (UNI) A district and sessions court here today admitted a petition by Bhopal police challenging the acquittal of underworld don Abu Salem's starlet-girlfriend in a fake passport case by the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court.

District and Sessions Judge Renu Sharma fixed September 3 for hearing arguments in the case.

Public Prosecutor H L Jha and Moncia's counsel P C Bedi were present in the court.

CJM Ajay Srivastava had acquitted Monica in the case on July 16.

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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