"Because of the weakened character of society, people are not with the truth" on what matter of the Supreme Court? - Supreme Court on Witness Protection and Bhivandi -Murder Case Court Questions Confive on Many Witnesses

The Supreme Court has asked the Maharashtra government in the murder case of the Bhiwandi councilor why it depends on so many witnesses for evidence. The court said that because of the changing character of society, people are not ready to stand with the truth. A Bank of Justice Suryakant, while hearing the bail of the accused Prashant Bhaskar Mhatre, expressed concern about the safety of witnesses. Pti, New -Delhi. The Supreme Court said people are not ready to stand with the truth these days because of the weakened character of society. In addition, the court asked the Maharashtra government why it depends on a large number of witnesses for oral evidence in the 2017 murder case of the Bhiwandi councilor? Justice Suryakant and N. Kotishwar Singh’s bank heard the bail pleader of Prashant Bhaskar Mhatre, the alleged chief conspirator of the congressman’s murder case. The bank ordered the state attorney to submit a list of important witnesses, which could be investigated and proved the accused in the case. When the state government said he should question 75 of the 200 witnesses mentioned in the charge magazine, the bank said why do you trust the testimony of so many witnesses? Yes, there is a danger that gang members take place under pressure on witnesses, which later reverses their statement, because unfortunately there is no program to protect witnesses in this country. The lawyer of the State Government said the state government’s advocate said the prosecution had investigated by the Bombay High Court at the trial of the bail request, 10 of which were withdrawn. The bank asked the lawyer about the criminal history of Mhatre on which he said the accused had registered more than 12 cases. Mhatre’s lawyer said he was acquitted in several cases filed against him and requested the court to be bail, as he has been in jail since 2017. What did the bank say? The bank told Mhatre’s lawyer, do not expect a miracle from here. We want your trial to accelerate. We want peace in society. If you (Mhatre) get out of jail, many people will sleep for nights. The Bombay High Court rejected Mhatre’s bail pleader on February 7 and said the accused of all the accused, indicating that the said applicant could be called the chief conspirator. According to the Fir, Manoj Mhatre, who was three times a councilor of the congress party in the Bhiwandi-Nizampur municipal corporation, was attacked with guns and sharp weapons on February 14, 2017. He was seriously injured on the spot. The fir filed by Manoj’s driver said that the accused fled from the place after the attack. Police later arrested Prashant Bhaskar Mhatre and seven others, brother of the victim’s relationship. Also read: Can the Supreme Court decide a time limit for the president or the governor; What does the Constitution say? Every latest news and accurate information from the country and the world, every moment on your phone! Download now- Jagran app