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MP police approach their court to take custody of rape accused

MARGAO

The Madhya Pradesh police is believed to have approached the court in their State to seek the transfer of the accused persons in the Betalbatim gang rape to investigate into the 20 criminal cases allegedly involving dreaded accused Iswhar Mackwana.   

Colva police station in-charge, PI Filomeno Costa pointed out that the police in Madhya Pradesh have approached the court in that state. However, he added, the Colva police is yet to receive any communication from the court till date.   

“May be since the Colva police have already chargesheeted the three accused in the Betalbatim gang rape, the Madhya Pradesh police must have moved the court. We may receive the communication directly from the court since the matter is fixed for hearing of arguments before framing of charge,” PI Costa added.   


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Finally, trial in Betalbatim gang rape case to begin from Oct 3

City-based lawyer Adv Spencer Viegas agrees to defend the three accused in court

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Published Sep 20, 2018, 1:09 AM IST
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MARGAO   After much delay, trial in the Betalbatim gang rape will commence from October 3 after city-based lawyer Adv Spencer Viegas has agreed to take up the brief for the three accused from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, under the free legal-aid scheme.   The case came up for hearing before the Additional Sessions Judge, Vijaya Amre, wherein the three accused -- Ishwar Mackwana (27), Ram Bariya (19) and Sanjeev Pal (23) were served the chargesheets by the…

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