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The Bombay High Court has taken up for final hearing an appeal filed by Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja against his conviction in a rape case. The appeal came up for hearing on January 8 before Justice Abhay Thipsay, who heard briefly the arguments of Shiney's lawyers Ashok Mundargi and Manoj Mohite. The lawyers said that the trial court had wrongly pronounced the actor guilty.

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OneIndia talks about appeal

The actor's appeal said the chain of custody of swabs, which is vital to a DNA test report in a criminal trial, was not followed. Moreover, a witness had stated that "there was no record of taking or giving seal" for the swab vial and the report on a swab in which no DNA was found had "disappeared".

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High court in Mumbai heard Shiney's appeal

The appeal points to various inconsistencies, discrepancies and elements of bias in the prosecution's case against Shiney. As per the appeal, "the police failed to even seek the phone call data record of the maid", which would prove that the allegations against him were "wrong"; also, the police did not rely on CCTV footage that supported his defence.

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NewsX Exclusive: Shiney Ahuja's interview after bail

Shiney Ahuja speaks to media after two years!

He said his wife, Anupam, in particular was a pillar of support and always believed in him, "I was living in jail because of my wife, my daughter and my parents". He said that he didn't know what he would have done without them.

Shiney Ahuja is released today!

6 days after the bail was granted Shiney is released from jail today. Why things are working against him? Who is behind all this?

Bombay HC grants bail to Shiney Ahuja

Bail Granted on 27th April but Shiney still not released

Despite getting bail from the Bombay high court on Wedesday, actor Shiney Ahuja has to spend another night in jail as the sessions court principal judge on Thursday declined to accept the bail of Rs 50,000 in cash and asked for a surety.
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Wife Anupam Ahuja thankful: Bombay HC grants bail to Shiney Ahuja