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Rohatgi: So, the allegation was that the smaller conspiracy at Gulberg was part of larger conspiracy by the political echelon.

Rohatgi: [In the TC judgment] There was a question on pre planned conspiracy. Kindly have a look at the reasons and finding. The first aspect to be considered is whether the pre planned conspiracy at Gulberg is a part of larger conspiracy. 

Rohatgi refers to relevant portions of the trial court judgment in the Gulberg matter. 

Rohatgi: Handpicked body by SC, monitored by SC. Nothing can be more independent. They (SIT) are not only appointed but monitored by the highest court.

Rohatgi: When the matter went to HC, prayer was to reject closure and appoint independent authority to investigate. SIT appointed by SC, can any body be more independent than this.

Rohatgi: What was supposedly started by the complaint is now taken up by Petitioner No. 2 who has been joined by Shreekumar.

Bench: This final report is before 01.05.2009. It was at that stage that it was given.

Mr. Rohatgi emphasised that some witnesses got prepared statements and submitted to IO.

Rohatgi: Some of these witnessed stated that it was tutored and prepared by Teesta Setalvad.

Rohatgi: Why I am showing is, kindly See para 19. I’ll show it is not S. 173. This is the progress report.

Rohatgi: My answer is no, it is not.

Rohatgi: Then there is testimony of Rahul and Khetan, I’ll leave that. The last document is one of the periodic tables of Meghaninagar filed in SC. It contains a final report.

Bench: Is it part of closure report.