Witness convicted of perjury in Best Bakery trial sentenced to one year
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Wednesday, March 8, 2006
Zahira Sheikh, the main prosecution witness in the high-profile Best Bakery case, has been sentenced to a year in prison for lying in court and a fine of Rs. 50,000. Zahira Sheikh changed her testimony many time. A committee appointed by the Supreme Court said it believed she had been bribed to lying in court.
Sources
- "Zaheera sentenced to one year in prison" — NDTV, March 8, 2006
- "Jail term for India riot witness" — BBC News Online, March 8, 2006
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