Author: Navin Upadhyay
Publication: The Pioneer
Date: August 14, 2011
URL: http://www.dailypioneer.com/360792/Bank-statements-show-Teesta-bought-witnesses.html
Irrefutable evidence has cropped up to support
charges that witnesses of the Gujarat riot cases were allegedly manipulated
at the behest of social activist Teesta Setalvad to file false submission
before different probe panels and courts.
In a fresh affidavit before the special investigation
team (SIT), Teesta's former close associate Rais Khan Pathan has enclosed
statements of his bank accounts to show that witnesses were paid by him on
behalf of Teesta in 2003.
The statements show that from Khan's bank
account number 0-336-550-0l SB of DCB Bank, a payment of Rs 5,000 was made
to S Fakir Mohammed Nasir Au by cheque number 328316 dated June 2, 2003.
Similarly, from Khan's IDBI Bank account number
067104000006040, a payment of Rs 10,000 was made to Sandhi Ashraf by cheque
number 264637 dated October 11, 2007. Both Au and Sandhi Ashraf are witnesses
in the Gulbarg society case.
"These payments by cheque were made to
these witnesses from my accounts on the instruction of Teesta Setalvad,"
Khan said in a letter (dated August 9, 2011) to the SIT.
Khan told the SIT that cash payments were
also made to the witnesses several times. He said the cash used to come to
him from Teesta through hawala transfer.
"Names of the Angadiyas from where I
used to get money from Bombay office of Teesta are Patel Somabhai Kanchilal
& Co and Patel Madhavia Maganlal & Co, both situated in Mirchi Pot
of Ratanpole, Ahmedabad," he said.
Khan has also disclosed about Sadik Hussain
R Sheikh, Teesta's notary who also notarised the affidavits of controversial
IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt about his presence at the meeting convened by Narendra
Modi during the Gujarat riots.
"On perusal of my IDBI account statements,
you will kindly see that on March 13 and October 18, 2006, payment of Rs 10,000
and Rs 20,000 has been made to Sadik by cheque numbers 157523 and 181900,
respectively. Sadik is same Sadik Hussain R Sheikh, notary, who is on the
pay roll of Teesta Setalvad-led Citizen for Justice & Peace, and who used
to blindly notarise affidavits of witnesses sent by Teesta Setalvad. Sadik
has also notarised the affidavits of Sanjeev Bhatt, IPS, on April 14, 2011,"
Khan wrote.
Khan said in case of urgent demand of money
from the witnesses, he used to consult Teesta and make the payment by withdrawing
money from an ATM. "I used to pay cash to witnesses by withdrawing cash
from my ATM account also. Teesta used to reimburse that amount to me through
Angadiya services. Investigation of my above-mentioned bank and ATM accounts
will reveal the truth," he said.
Khan says it is clear that Teesta Setalvad
lured poor and uneducated witnesses and made them to sign false affidavits
on the basis of money power to appease her political masters to show Gujarat
in poor light.
"In view of the above, you are requested
to kindly summon Teesta Setalvad to explain her role in paying huge amount
to the witnesses and filing false affidavits in the various courts, including
in the SC, which is a criminal offence," he wrote.
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New Delhi: Accusing P Chidambaram of "encouraging
indiscipline" in the State police force and the UPA Government at the
Centre of having a hidden agenda, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on
Saturday sought PM Manmohan Singh's intervention to stop blatant interference
from Union Ministers, especially the Home Minister, in the interest of a healthy
Centre-State relationship. In his letter, Modi said Chidambaram had on Friday
made a statement regarding some "delinquent police officers" of
Gujarat cadre and this was the second time he had intervened in favour of
such officers, encouraging indiscipline.
Justice on sale!
Teesta's former close associate Rais Khan
also disclosed about Sadik Hussain R Sheikh, Teesta's notary who also notarised
the affidavits of controversial IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt about his presence
at the meeting convened by Narendra Modi during the Gujarat riots
From Khan's bank account number 0-336-550-0l
SB of DCB bank, a payment of Rs 5,000 was made to S Fakir Mohammed Nasir Au
by cheque number 328316 dated June 2, 2003. Similarly, from Khan's IDBI bank
account number 067104000006040, a payment of Rs 10,000 was made to Sandhi
Ashraf by cheque number 264637 dated October 11, 2007. Both Au and Sandhi
Ashraf are witnesses in the Gulbarg society case
