Jessica case: Gill's assets to be seized

Vikas Gill, an accused in the Jessica Lall murder case has been absconding since his acquittal by a trial court.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the police to seal the properties of Vikas Gill, an accused in the Jessica Lall murder case, as he has been absconding since his acquittal by a trial court.

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A Division Bench headed by Justice RS Sodhi directed the police to take possession of his residential properties in Haryana.

The Bench was hearing an appeal filed by the Delhi Police challenging the acquittal of all the nine accused, including Manu Sharma, son of a former MP, by the trial court earlier in 2006.