LET’S TALK: CM Ashok Chavan, NCW chairperson Girija Vyas and film-maker Mahesh Bhatt at the state guest house

Ahuja Case Will Be Handed Over To Fast-Track Court Bharati Dubey | TNN (THE TIMES OF INDIA; July 20, 2009)

Mumbai: The courts are yet to give their verdict on whether Shiney Ahuja raped his maid, but chief minister Ashok Chavan and National Commission for Women chairperson Girija Vyas asserted that it was a case of rape during a press conference at the Sahyadri guest house on Friday evening. Speaking at the conference called by Vyas, Chavan justified his statement, saying, “The preliminary report in the case clearly indicates that the case is one of rape, but the police are still awaiting the DNA report to confirm the identity of the person who committed the crime.’’ Vyas, who was in the city to meet the victim, claimed that the NCW had been provided with a copy of the victim’s medical report—which confirms rape—and said the organisation would fight to get justice for the victim. Following a demand from the NCW, Chavan said he would hand over the case to a fasttrack court so that justice “was not delayed”. He said, “The case will be tried in the fast-track court and we have decided to provide financial help to the girl and enable her rehabilitation with immediate effect.’’ Asked why both the CM and Vyas have taken keen interest in this case, the latter said, “This is not the only case we have taken up. Our teams have travelled to places like Rajasthan More >