Mumbai: Observing that police inaction and failure to adopt the remedies available under the law are clear from the records in the murder case of former minister Baba Siddiqui, a special MCOCA court Friday directed the crime branch to “scrupulously follow the law” to secure the presence of the absconding accused, including Anmol Bishnoi.Bishnoi, alleged to be the main accused at whose behest Siddiqui was shot dead in Oct 2024, is lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail following his deportation from the US last Nov, reports Rebecca Samervel.Calling it unfortunate that the court has to issue directions to ensure compliance with procedure, special judge Satyanaran R Navander said: “Securing the custody of an accused, conducting investigation, interrogating the accused and placing him on trial are the exclusive responsibilities of the investigating agency and the law enforcement authorities.” It sought a compliance report after 2 weeks.
