Nisham's relative tries to meet public prosecutor

Thrissur: Even as the case involving Muhammed Nisham, who has been detained by the police for murdering a security personnel, is under the consideration of the District Sessions Court, his father's brother is said to have paid a visit to the District Public Prosecutor's office.

The court, which was to hear a bail plea by Nisham, put off the hearing after Chandra Bose, the security guard who was attacked by Nisham, died due to injuries on that day. Following the death of the victim, the prosecution argued strongly that the accused should not be granted bail.

District Prosecutor K.B.Ranendranath said that he was approached by Nisham's relative while he was leaving for the court, but he did not respond to the approach. Police officials investigating the case are witness to what had happened, he said.

Meanwhile, the police are planning to record statements of witnesses in the presence of the magistrate as a safeguard against witnesses later turning hostile. Statements from all witnesses would be recorded this way, the police said.

The Public Prosecutor has started measures to fast-track the case. In order to ensure that the chargesheet would be submitted in 90 days, District Prosecutor K B Ranendranath discussed the issue with police officers. The police is also speeding up evidence collection to meet the deadline. Cases are fast-tracked depending on their importance and severity. It is also speeded up in situations where it would not be desirable to grant bail to the accused.