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Telgi case: Voice sample collection delayed
CBI submitted that the task of voice sample collection was delayed as some of the accused were not well.
Despite a court allowing CBI to take voice samples of six accused involved in the multi-crore fake stamp paper scam, the matter is delayed, as the offenders were unwell, official sources said.
"The job of taking the voice samples of the accused was still continuing; it may take some more time," CBI sources said.
Asked about the reasons behind the delay, they said, "Some of the accused are not well. Once they recuperate, we will finish the task of taking the voice samples."
The Forensic Science Laboratory scientists from Delhi had begun the job immediately after their arrival in the city on December 7.
The Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court on December 2 had permitted CBI to take voice samples of the six accused, including that of prime accused Abdul Karim Telgi at Yerawada Central Jail, following an application by Additional Superintendent of Police (CBI), SK Peshin, in this regard.
Earlier on October 12, the Bombay High Court had allowed CBI to obtain voice samples of Abdul Karim Telgi, former Samajwadi Party MLA Anil Gote, Manoj Mehta, Dilip Kamath, Azim Telgi and Abdul Rashid Kulkarni.
The High Court had allowed CBI's plea after the agency said it wanted to compare the voices of the accused with those appearing in 14 audio CDs, which had been given to them by the Karnataka's Special Investigation Team (SIT).
The SIT had intercepted telephonic talks between Telgi and other accused, which throw light on their alleged involvement in the fake stamp paper case.
