Sudipto Mondal
ACCUSED Nithyananda BANGALORE: The Criminal Investigation Department, which has pressed charges of rape on self-styled spiritual healer Nithyananda, has questioned the legality of Tuesday's press conference held by him at his Bidadi ashram.
Speaking to The Hindu on Wednesday, K.S.R. Charan Reddy, Deputy Inspector-General of the CID, said: “Neither the prosecuting agency nor the accused should make public statements at this stage. How could Nithyananda comment on a sub-judice matter?”
Pointing out that the case is already at an advanced stage and that the charge-sheet has already been filed in court, he said: “His advocate was present at that press conference. At least he should have been aware of the law.”
Mr. Reddy also refused to comment on Swami Nithyananda's claim that he was not in the sleazy video. “Whatever we had to say on the matter was presented in the form of a press note that was circulated two months ago, much before the charge sheet was filed in court.” The press note says that the Forensic Science Laboratory had authenticated the video.
Mr. Reddy also termed as “untrue” the godman's claim that the video has not been included as part of the charge sheet. “The charge sheet is a document and the video is contained in a data storage device,” he said, adding, “The report of the forensic lab on the video is part of the charge sheet.” He said the video will be presented as evidence in court when material evidence is being scrutinised.
Source: The Hindu
ACCUSED Nithyananda
Speaking to The Hindu on Wednesday, K.S.R. Charan Reddy, Deputy Inspector-General of the CID, said: “Neither the prosecuting agency nor the accused should make public statements at this stage. How could Nithyananda comment on a sub-judice matter?”
Pointing out that the case is already at an advanced stage and that the charge-sheet has already been filed in court, he said: “His advocate was present at that press conference. At least he should have been aware of the law.”
Mr. Reddy also refused to comment on Swami Nithyananda's claim that he was not in the sleazy video. “Whatever we had to say on the matter was presented in the form of a press note that was circulated two months ago, much before the charge sheet was filed in court.” The press note says that the Forensic Science Laboratory had authenticated the video.
Mr. Reddy also termed as “untrue” the godman's claim that the video has not been included as part of the charge sheet. “The charge sheet is a document and the video is contained in a data storage device,” he said, adding, “The report of the forensic lab on the video is part of the charge sheet.” He said the video will be presented as evidence in court when material evidence is being scrutinised.
Source: The Hindu
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