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2 years gone, BPO staff murder case drags on

Six months after the Bombay high court’s directives, the additional sessions court in Pune is yet to decide on the rape and murder case of BPO employee Jyotikumari Ramanand Choudhari.

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Six months after the Bombay high court’s directives, the additional sessions court in Pune is yet to decide on the rape and murder case of BPO employee Jyotikumari Ramanand Choudhari. 

The court of justice VM Kanade of Bombay High Court had issued the directive on April 4, 2009 while dismissing the bail application (criminal application no 1273 of 2009) of Purshottam Dashrath Borate, one of the suspects in the case. 

“The sessions court is directed to decide the case within six months,” justice Kanade said in his five-page order, while rejecting the bail plea.  

Two years ago, on November 1, 2007, 22-year-old Choudhari was picked from home and allegedly raped and killed by two suspects. The case was similar to the recent killing of the IT professional Nayana Pujari. 

Choudhari left home at 10 pm for office and boarded the cab. The two suspects, Borate and his associate Pradeep Kokde, instead of dropping her at office drover her to a remote spot, raped and murdered her. Her body was found near the Mumbai-Pune expressway. 

So far, only two witnesses have been examined by the prosecution and questions are being raised as to why the prosecution was not expediting the case. 

Public prosecutor Ujwal Nikam said that he was busy with the trail of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Ajmal Kasab’s trial.  “The trial against Kasab is nearing co pletion. Once Kasab’s case is done with, I will appear in the Jyotikumari caseand ensure that the trial is  completed as fast as possible,” he told DNA

Soon after the high court order, the state government appointed local public prosecutor Nilima Vartak to pursue the case since Nikam was busy in the 26/11 case.  Vartak
examined two witnesses in the case. 

Legal experts felt that had the decision on the case come quickly, it would deterred elements wanting to commit such crimes.  “The prosecution should have shown alacrity in examining the witnesses and completing the trail  process for the court to give its decision. It would have sent strong message to dubious elements who target women,” observed senior advocate SK Jain. 
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