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Jaipur Blast Convicts Denied Bail by High Court
1 May
Summary
- Two convicts in 2008 Jaipur blasts case denied interim relief.
- Convicts argued prior acquittals should affect current case.
- Prosecution cited terror emails as evidence for life sentences.
In the 2008 Jaipur serial blasts case, the Rajasthan High Court on Friday refused to grant interim relief to two convicts, Mohammad Sarwar Azmi and Shahbaz Ahmed. The men, sentenced to life imprisonment last year, had sought the suspension of their convictions and bail. A division bench dismissed their applications, noting the gravity of the case which involved eight explosions killing 71 and injuring 185.
The defense presented arguments that Azmi and Ahmed had been previously sentenced to death in other related blast cases, but were later acquitted by the high court. They contended that the prosecution's evidence in the current live bomb case was identical, suggesting the trial court should not have convicted them again. The defense also pointed to the significant time already served in custody.
However, the prosecution strongly opposed the bail plea, asserting the convicts' involvement in spreading terror and panic. Evidence presented included emails sent to news channels where the convicts claimed responsibility for the blasts. The recovery of these emails was cited as a key basis for the life sentences, making relief inappropriate.
