The Supreme Court today rejected RJD leader Shahabuddin's plea for more time to prepare defence. The apex court said the witnesses in cases controversial RJD leader Shahabuddin has been facing, have been bumped off.It rejected his claim of facing media trial in a murder case and his plea for more time to prepare for his defence and asked him to be ready on Wednesday to justify why his bail should not be revoked.<br/><br/>The bench, which adjourned the hearing till September 28, acceded to the plea of lawyer Prashant Bhushan,that the man in question was a threat to other remaining witnesses. Mr. Bhushan was representing Chandrakeshwar Prasad who lost his three sons in two separate crimes.