August 1, 1996: CBI takes over the probe following a Delhi high court order on a petition by Jha's mother.
August 13, 1996: CBI claims to recover Jha's skeleton from Piska Nagari village in Ranchi.
June 19, 1998: CBI arrests Soren in New Delhi.
November 10, 1998: CBI files its first chargesheet.
November 28, 2006: Soren and four others convicted by ASJ B R Kedia under Section 120B (criminal conspiracy), 364 (kidnapping) and 302 (murder) of the IPC. The court, however, acquits two others -- Asish Thakur and Sunil Khaware.
December 5, 2006: Trial court awards life imprisonment to JMM chief and four other convicts.
January 23, 2007: Soren along with others move Delhi high court challenging trial court's order.
August 22, 2007: Delhi high court acquits Soren and others, holding the trial court order as "far from convincing."
RE:Jha's Case Timeline
by sangineersha on Aug 22, 2007 04:44 PM Permalink
Can u guys see above, how the law can be blinded in 8 months, from life imprisonment to Freedom, not only to shibhu the mastermind but also to all 4 executioner of murder.
