Mumbai
Additional Sessions Court judge, Abhay Tipse on Tuesday extended the bail of Sehrunissa Sheikh, Zahira's mother.
Updated : Nov 19, 2013, 11:17 PM IST
MUMBAI: Additional Sessions Court judge, Abhay Tipse on Tuesday extended the bail of Sehrunissa Sheikh, Zaheera's mother, till June 28 and reserved order against her brother Habibullah Sheikh, till tuesday.
Earlier, Justice Tipsay in his order had sought letter from probation officer on the conduct of Habibullah, before deciding the quantum of punishment.
In his order, the judge admitted the note presented by social organisation 'Prayas' in regard to Habibullah, but demanded a similar letter from a government probation officer as well.
Meanwhile, Zaheera Sheikh, the eye witness turned accused of perjury has been shifted to women cell of Nashik Central jail from Byculla civil prison to undergo sentence for more than one year term.
At present, Zaheera is undergoing consecutive imprisonment of one year and a fine of Rs 50,000 awarded to her by Supreme Court for filling false affidavit, along with another three months rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 500 ordered by the Additional Sessions Court for perjury during her retrial here.