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Bombay HC permits accused with disability to attend verdict virtually

Bombay HC has allowed a disabled person accused of impersonating a CBI officer and scamming multiple people, including filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, to testify before a special CBI court via video conference at the case's verdict.

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Bombay High Court/ File Photo

Bombay High Court/ File Photo

The Bombay High Court has allowed a disabled individual accused of impersonating a CBI officer and scamming multiple people, including filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, to testify before a special CBI court via video conference at the case's verdict. The special court under the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is set to rule on the case on Tuesday, stated a report in PTI. 

In a verdict issued on Monday, Justice M S Karnik noted that the accused, Ashwini Kumar, who is currently on bail and lives in Haryana, had an 80% disability that prevents him from travelling to Mumbai from his home, the report added. 

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