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Updated: January 10, 2014 16:12 IST Bombay HC grants interim bail to Teesta Setalvad, husband VINAYA DESHPANDE A few days after the Gujarat police booked social activist Teesta Setalvad and others on charges of cheating and breach of trust, the Bombay High Court on Friday granted interim relief to her and her husband Javed Anand for three weeks. The duo had filed an application for anticipatory bail on January 8, soon after the Gujarat Police filed an FIR (First Information Report) allegedly at the behest of a former resident of Gulbarg society who claimed that Ms Setalvad, Mr Anand, Tanvir Jafri and two others had embezzled funds to the tune of Rs 1.5 crores which were meant for the construction of a memorial of 2002 riot victims at Gulberg society in Ahmedabad. The application filed by the duo pleaded that the FIR was filed with malafide intent. "The FIR is a malafide action of the Crime Branch, Ahmedabad, to intimidate a human rights defender. This is the fifth time that a false criminal case has been lodged since 2004 because of my and my organisation's consistent legal support to the victims of 2002 riots," the bail application stated. The applicants alleged that the FIR was the latest effort of intimidation by the "powerful forces in Gujarat who wish(ed) to stymie the appeal in the Zakia Jafri case". The Bombay High Court observed on Friday that the social activist had been falsely implicated in the past as well. Justice Mridula Bhatkar then granted interim relief of three weeks to Ms Setalvad and her husband. According to the FIR, the office-bearers of Ms Setalvad's NGO Citizens for Justice and Peace, and portal Sabrang have been booked under sections 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, 72(A) of Information Technology Act, and 406, 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. On 10 January 2014 23:05, ANIL SHARMA <[email protected]> wrote: > A clear cut case of ' CHOR MACHAYE SHOR ' Why is she howling ? Let the > case go to Hon'ble Court and let the Hon'ble Court decide. > > A.K.SHARMA > > *From:* Sukla Sen <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Friday, 10 January 2014 3:46 PM > *Subject:* [INDIAN FIRST] Gujarat post 2002: Activist Teesta accused of > fraud calls FIR against her vindictive > > > > http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gujarat-post-2002-activist-teesta-accused-of-fraud-calls-fir-against-her-vindictive/article1-1171203.aspx#.Us-ayZFxUGk.email > Gujarat post 2002: Activist Teesta accused of fraud calls FIR against > her vindictiveMahesh Langa > <http://www.hindustantimes.com/Search/search.aspx?q=Mahesh%20Langa%20&op=auth>, > Hindustan Times Ahmedabad, January 10, 2014 > First Published: 00:14 IST(10/1/2014) | Last Updated: 02:14 IST(10/1/2014) > > > <http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=C1rL_q5rPUt7XO4XmlAWdsoGwA6vE0MsE-7vCgqgBg-OawgEQASDa8Y4MULORm4AGYOXq5oO8DogBAaABnZLo1gPIAQGpAmNhfCA-V1E-qAMBqgTsAU_QWnCmLlMGXvXQqqSBtSr6MMzPv9ik-h3LX7TU0Mz3ATYxLiFflNtHoIT3ImrGCVE5VZjUK3Esq8LragkoL5NQ97KWvui6gZj0TSdeEhMRvETfDx0rJ1Y26gYv0kggxGCf9oQ3ejQ-1kYtH6ahslOfAaeO4CRlH3M4_V6yHG4edlmDGj102lvj43fIXEQ-QX7MO50xHDMlmih2Bpvw4YaMi0QKs2QXU-WUVcL2sJejiHBeZ_2Q-gbsLQw8zqbn_psZS_VLu20pEUEIM83p61aGn_SiRwoIMcw71W-sQnFhH7Z9FHqgUSoBs-Q9iAYBgAfL7Zcp&num=1&cid=5GhOLSyxX77eRTTgROoVzOAD&sig=AOD64_0zjdl4TK2jgnAVfdSKhasd5cqoHg&client=ca-pub-9783515403541006&adurl=http://www.kul.co.in/kul-pune-mega-townships.html%3Futm_source%3Dgoogle-megatownship%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3DMega-Township-Google-Campaign><http://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=C1rL_q5rPUt7XO4XmlAWdsoGwA6vE0MsE-7vCgqgBg-OawgEQASDa8Y4MULORm4AGYOXq5oO8DogBAaABnZLo1gPIAQGpAmNhfCA-V1E-qAMBqgTsAU_QWnCmLlMGXvXQqqSBtSr6MMzPv9ik-h3LX7TU0Mz3ATYxLiFflNtHoIT3ImrGCVE5VZjUK3Esq8LragkoL5NQ97KWvui6gZj0TSdeEhMRvETfDx0rJ1Y26gYv0kggxGCf9oQ3ejQ-1kYtH6ahslOfAaeO4CRlH3M4_V6yHG4edlmDGj102lvj43fIXEQ-QX7MO50xHDMlmih2Bpvw4YaMi0QKs2QXU-WUVcL2sJejiHBeZ_2Q-gbsLQw8zqbn_psZS_VLu20pEUEIM83p61aGn_SiRwoIMcw71W-sQnFhH7Z9FHqgUSoBs-Q9iAYBgAfL7Zcp&num=1&cid=5GhOLSyxX77eRTTgROoVzOAD&sig=AOD64_0zjdl4TK2jgnAVfdSKhasd5cqoHg&client=ca-pub-9783515403541006&adurl=http://www.kul.co.in/kul-pune-mega-townships.html%3Futm_source%3Dgoogle-megatownship%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3DMega-Township-Google-Campaign> > > > Trust is a word that has suddenly changed – if not lost – its meaning in > Gujarat after the 2002 communal riots. At least, it looked like this when > former residents of the Gulberg housing society, for whom activist Teesta > Setalvad has been fighting for the past decade, accused her of “fraud, > cheating and misuse of foreign funds”. And, as expected, the crime branch > of the Ahmedabad police registered an FIR against Setalvad, her husband > Javed Anand and Tanvir Jafri, son of Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the > Gulberg massacre along with 68 other residents. > Human rights activists and Setalvad’s supporters have described the FIR as > the Gujarat government’s “vindictive action meant to harass activists”. > The FIR, based on complaints lodged by former residents of the society, > says that “despite collecting foreign donations of Rs. 63 lakh in the > account of Citizens for Justice and Peace and Rs. 88 lakh in the account > of Sabrang Trust, nothing has been passed on to the members of the society”. > In 2007-08, Setalvad and others mooted the idea of building a memorial and > museum at the Gulberg society. The Sabrang website gives some details and > idea of the project, which was subsequently abandoned. > “The Gulberg Museum of Resistance project will be undertaken by Sabrang > Trust and CJP and will include survivors on the advisory board. Rooted in > 2002, the project will cover the many instances of mass crimes that have > dogged us as a nation. The genocidal violence of Gujarat 2002 will be > extensively mapped: the Godhra train burning, Naroda Gaon and Patiya, Odh, > Sardarpura, Vadodara, Panchmahal, Dahod.” > While giving details about the project, the website also asked for > contributions from its supporters and the public. After the complaint, > Setalvad, in her letter to Ahmedabad crime branch joint commissioner of > police AK Sharma, clarified that “till November 2012, Sabrang Trust had > received a total donation of Rs. 4,10,285 from donors within India and Rs. > 50,000 from one individual overseas for the proposed dream museum.” > “This is a matter between our donors and the trust which we will address > when a final decision on the issue is made,” said the letter signed by her > and other trustees of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and Sabrang > Trust. Interestingly, former residents who have complained against > Setalvad, alleged that neither Sabrang nor CJP have any locus standi to > raise funds from anywhere without their consent. “Why was the money raised > when all members were not in agreement?” an angry member asked. However, > according to the trustees of CJP and Sabrang, the idea of building a > memorial had to be finally abandoned when real estate prices spiralled. “A > formal resolution of the society was passed after this was conveyed to > them, leaving the members free to sell off their properties as per law,” > the trustees said. > > <http://www.addthis.com/go/toolbar-em> > <http://www.addthis.com/privacy/email-opt-out?e=XuIfhB.IAp4cgw2MG4wpigSMAIFHjgaA> > -- > Peace Is Doable > __._,_.___ > Reply via web > post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indianfirst/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyY21xdjk5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwNzM5ODE3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MzQ2NARtc2dJZAMxMjI1NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzODkzNjY2NzE-?act=reply&messageNum=12257> > Reply > to sender > <[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20Gujarat%20post%202002%3A%20Activist%20Teesta%20accused%20of%20fraud%20calls%20FIR%20against%20her%20vindictive> > Reply > to group > <[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20Gujarat%20post%202002%3A%20Activist%20Teesta%20accused%20of%20fraud%20calls%20FIR%20against%20her%20vindictive> > Start > a New > Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indianfirst/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmMG1hdWZjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwNzM5ODE3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MzQ2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzODkzNjY2NzE-> > Messages > in this > topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indianfirst/message/12257;_ylc=X3oDMTM3cHNmOTNqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwNzM5ODE3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MzQ2NARtc2dJZAMxMjI1NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzODkzNjY2NzEEdHBjSWQDMTIyNTc->(1) > Recent Activity: > Visit Your > Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indianfirst;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNjMzMzVkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwNzM5ODE3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MzQ2NARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzODkzNjY2NzE-> > For membership to this group send a mail to [ > [email protected] ] > > > When fortune favors the First; why not be an Indian First! > > Let us work and make our... > Government- Proactive, > Media- Reactive, > Political Parties- Elective, > Voters- Selective, > Crowds- Preventive, > Religions- Constructive, > Youth- Creative.... > > > And this group more reflective...... > > Caution: Yahoogroups or moderator do not necessarily agree with the views > expressed in the postings. > > Moderated by: Navendu Mahodaya > [image: Yahoo! > Groups]<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcHAycnBwBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzIwNzM5ODE3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA0MzQ2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTM4OTM2NjY3MQ--> > Switch to: > Text-Only<[email protected]?subject=Change+Delivery+Format:+Traditional>, > Daily > Digest<[email protected]?subject=Email+Delivery:+Digest>• > Unsubscribe <[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe>• > Terms > of Use <http://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> • Send us > Feedback > <[email protected]?subject=Feedback+on+the+redesigned+individual+mail+v1> > . > > __,_._,___ > > > -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. 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