November 6, 2015 5:57 PM

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CBI, AVUT seek review of SC order in 1997 Uphaar fire case

The CBI and the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy today moved the Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy in which 59 cine-goers had died of asphyxia during the screening of Bollywood movie Border.<br/><br/>The probe agency, in its review plea, has said that due to paucity of time on the day on which this case was heard, the prosecution could not adequately put across the reasons why this court should not substitute a monetary fine in place of a jail sentence.<br/><br/>The agency said in its plea that this petition also seeks to raise issue of an apparent error of law in the judgement and order of this court which has occasioned a grave miscarriage of justice.<br/><br/>A three-judge bench had, on August 19, sent Ansal brothers, Sushil and Gopal, to two-year rigorous jail term if they failed to pay Rs 30 crore each within three months.

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