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Monday, Nov 29, 2004

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Andhra Pradesh

Non-bailable sections in Saidabad rioting case revoked?

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD, NOV. 28. The State Government has reportedly directed the police to withdraw non-bailable sections from the criminal case registered in connection with the attack on policemen and rioting at Saidabad on November 1 during the funeral procession of Mujahid, who was allegedly shot dead by the Gujarat police.

The body of Mujahid, who had died while trying to forcibly set free the cleric, Naseeruddin, from police custody, was taken out in procession from the Osmania General Hospital to his Saidabad house.

The rally turned violent after irate mobs resorted to stone pelting and attempted to torch the East Zone DCP's vehicle forcing the police to open fire.

The Saidabad police registered a criminal case against the accused under sections 307 (attempt to murder), 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting armed with a deadly weapon), 427 (mischief and damaging property) and 324 (voluntarily causing hurt) and a section of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. Of these, section 307 and provision of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act were non-bailable.

Amicable settlement

It is said the organisations accused of fomenting trouble during the procession arrived at an understanding with the officials to amicably settle the case.

Following withdrawal of the non-bailable sections, they would persuade the accused in the case to surrender before the police.

As other sections are bailable, the accused would be let off on personal bond after surrendering at the police station.

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