A division bench headed by Justice Surya Kant questioned the “on-line apology” tendered by Shah. “What do you imply by an apology like this? This man has been testing our endurance…this was the assertion he made on the primary date…the place is it on report? That (on-line apology) exhibits his intentions, that makes us extra suspicious of his bonafides…,” Justice Kant informed Shah's counsel.
The bench additionally questioned the rationale behind recording Shah's assertion by a Particular Investigation Staff (SIT) constituted on the instructions of the highest court docket. It stated that as a substitute statements of those that have been victimised ought to have been recorded.
The bench requested the SIT member current within the court docket in regards to the time to finish the probe. The member stated the probe could be accomplished inside the statutory restrict of 90 days, that are set to run out on August 13.
The bench deferred the matter for resumed listening to on August 18.
