Summary:
It cited Vanzara’s absence on crime scene and absence of motive in the crime to conclude that Vanzara cannot be prosecuted. It cited examples of IPS officer G L Singhal and PI Bharat Patel who were arrested but released after chargesheet was not filed in time. The government claimed that this was a clear diversion from standard practice of law.The state government has also quoted Lahore-based Ghazwa Times, in which Lashkar-e-Taiba claimed that Ishrat Jahan was its member. Patel was not even charged. It said that prosecution cannot be granted in larger public interest and if prosecution takes place on charges based on malicious foundation, it would be a malicious and vexatious prosecution.Sources said that the state government, in its letter, criticized the CBI for its investigation and delayed arrests..