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SIT team takes Tehelka tapes for probe

NEW DELHI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), probing the Jessica Lal murder case, on Wednesday went to Tehelka's office following the startling disclosures by it of bribes being paid to influence witnesses in the case.

The SIT team took the tapes, which allegedly contained the recordings of how coercion and bribe were used to influence three prime witnesses in the Jessica murder case, said a senior police official.

`Tehelka' has carried out a three-month long `sting' operation against three key witnesses -- Shyan Munshi, Karan Rajput and Shiv Das -- whose backing off from giving evidence led to the case falling in the court and ultimately the acquittal of main accused Manu Sharma.

The `operation' revealed how money and muscle power was used to coerce the three into changing their stand in court despite having given statements, nailing accused Manu Sharma, to the police. .- UNI

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