Dubbing as serious miscarriage of justice the special CBI court verdict sentencing Rajesh and Nupur Talwar to life imprisonment for killing of Aarushi and Hemraj, the couple’s lawyers on Tuesday alleged that the two had been victims of a witch-hunt.
“It is serious miscarriage of justice. Definitely it will be examined. We will be appealing in the Allahabad High Court. The verdict is unsustainable in the court. There has been a witch-hunt,” said Rebecca John, Talwars’ counsel. She alleged the case saw most shocking abuse of power by the CBI, which investigated the 2008 double murder case.
“It is the most shocking abuse of power (by the CBI). This kind of witch-hunt (they have done), I have never seen it. It is shocking and a sad day for India....I believe the Talwars are the victims of witch-hunt and I believe that they should have been honourably acquitted in this case and not held guilty. A lot of fabrication has been done in this case,” John further said.
“I am absolutely against death penalty for anybody and I would not expect this for anyone.... The order will be examined. I have not seen it. We will appeal in the higher court,” she added.