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| Bail for Shopian cops: argument goes on today | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sep 7 : The arguments on the bail applications of two senior police officers in connection with the double rape and murder case in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court will continue tomorrow.
Law experts, however, said the suspended police officers will get bail in case the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Jammu and Kashmir police fails to file charge sheet in the court within next one week.
Opposing the bail, the High Court Bar Association (HCBA) president Mian Abdul Qayoum said the police officers-- then Superintendent of Police (SP), Shopian, Javid Iqbal Matoo and his deputy Rohit Baskotra were responsible for destroying evidence in the rape and murder case.
The police also refused to register a case in this connection despite protests by locals, he informed the court and said the FIR was registered only after wasting several important days.
The argument continued in the court of single bench headed by Justice Sunil Hali throughout the day today before it was decided to continue the hearing tomorrow.
Justice Hali directed that Advocate General should also remain present in the court tomorrow when the case will come up for further arguments.
The court had granted four days time to the SIT on August 31 to come out with a firm reply when it would complete inquiry into the double rape and murder case of Shopian.
Mian Qayoum today informed the court about the incident and subsequent developments, including refusal to register FIR and destruction of evidence by the police.
HCBApresident informed the court that ''most probably the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) could be involved in the crime. But the police officers made every effort to shield them.'' The defence counsel Aseem Mehrotra could not argue today and will present his defence in support of the bail applications tomorrow.
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