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FSL Report Still Pending Three Years After Amruta Fadnavis Case
A court is waiting for a scientific report in a 2023 criminal case.
The report concerns phones and other electronic devices taken by police.
The devices belonged to people accused of trying to extort money from Amruta Fadnavis.
Police say Aniksha first offered Amruta a bribe and later demanded money after being refused.
The accused deny no specific allegation in the information provided, but they are currently out on bail.
The court has asked the forensic laboratory several times to finish its work.
The laboratory previously said it had thousands of cases waiting to be examined.
Until the report arrives, the court has not moved ahead with framing charges.
A Mumbai special court said the FSL report on seized electronic devices remains pending.
Police filed the extortion chargesheet in 2023, saying forensic reports would follow.
The court issued repeated reminders and summoned the Kalina laboratory director in January 2025.
The State FSL previously reported a backlog of 8,655 cases and requested more time.
Anil Jaisinghani and Aniksha remain out on bail while the case awaits further proceedings.
- Who
- Anil Jaisinghani and his daughter Aniksha are accused; Amruta Fadnavis is the alleged target.
- What
- A Mumbai court noted that the forensic report on seized electronic devices has still not been submitted.
- Where
- The proceedings are before a special court in Mumbai, involving the Kalina forensic laboratory.
- When
- The case began in 2023; the latest court observation was made on Friday, after reminders through 2025.
- Why
- The report is needed for proceedings on framing charges in the alleged extortion case.
Key facts
- Case year
- 2023
- Accused
- Alleged bookie Anil Jaisinghani and his daughter Aniksha, along with another accused arrested by Malabar Hill police
- Pending evidence
- FSL analysis of seized electronic gadgets, including an iPhone and an iPad
- Forensic backlog
- The State FSL reported a backlog of 8,655 cases
- Court action
- The court issued repeated reminders and summoned the Kalina laboratory director in January 2025
- Alleged demands
- Police claim an initial Rs 1 crore bribe offer was followed by a Rs 10 crore extortion demand
- Current status
- The accused are out on bail; Aniksha was conditionally allowed to seek return of her passport
Quotes
The special court in Mumbai
The court overseeing the extortion case
“Matter is fixed for charge; however, any FSL report is not yet received.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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