Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 15: In the much-publicized Chopra family murder case, Principal Sessions Judge, R S Jain today granted last and final opportunity to the police for filing blood-grouping report of the accused.
When the matter came up for hearing, Principal Sessions Judge observed, “vide order dated November 26, 2014 a direction was given for taking blood samples of the accused and information be given about the same to this court and thereafter DNA Profiling be done as per the order”, adding “for this purpose period of four weeks was given which have lapsed since then”.
“On last date of hearing it was submitted by the prosecution that the accused are refusing to give blood samples and on the said date also counsel for the accused had submitted that the accused have no objection if the blood samples and grouping is done as per court direction”, Principal Sessions Judge further observed.
Even today counsel for the accused persons submitted that their clients have no objection if the blood samples are taken and grouping is done. It was further argued by the prosecution that the accused have refused to give blood samples and but probably Section 53-A CrPC was not within their knowledge.
In these circumstances prosecution agency is given last and final opportunity to file blood grouping report, the court directed.
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