MARGAO
The South Goa Sessions Court has decided to knock the doors of the High Court to seek extension of one year time to complete trial in the power rebate scam allegedly involving former Power Minister Mauvin Godinho.
Advocates representing the accused persons in the case were informed by the Sessions Judge Irshad Agha that extension will be sought from the High Court for one-year from February 9.
Trial is the infamous case has been hit due to the non-availability of witnesses, mostly hailing from outside the state. Despite this fact, the prosecution is believed to have examined over 30 witnesses till date. Around 15 witnesses are believed to have expired till date, while the prosecution is bracing up to examine 33 remaining witnesses.
Incidentally, summons issued to the five prosecution witnesses to appear before the Court on Friday has returned with an endorsement that the whereabouts are not known. In the case of prosecution witness No. 67, the summons were duly served, but the court has informed that the witness is unable to appear in the court for the hearing since he is shifted to Mangaluru-Karnataka.
