Final argument in Ajit Sarkar murder case begins

Patna, Jan 11 (UNI) As directed by the Patna High Court, the final argument in the murder case of then CPM MLA Ajit Sarkar began here today in the court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge D M Srivastav.

The CBI, investigating into the murder case, resumed its argument. The trial in the case would be held on a day-to-day basis.

While hearing the habeas corpus petition of a relative of Anil Yadav, an accused in the case, Patna High Court had yesterday directed the concerned court to complete the trial by the end of this month.

RJD MP Pappu Yadav and former MLA Rajan Tiwari were among the others accused in the case. Mr Sarkar was shot dead in Purnea on June 14, 1998.

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