Muzaffarpur, Oct 13 (PTI) A special CBI court today tookcognizance of the charge sheet against former RJD MP MohdShahabuddin and six others in the murder case of Siwan-basedjournalist Rajdeo Ranjan, paving the way for their trial.
Special CBI judge Anupam Kumari took cognizance of thecharge sheet filed by the central agency against the former MPfrom Siwan and six others here.
The charge sheet had named eight people in connectionwith the murder of Ranjan, who worked with a nationalHindi daily in Siwan district.
Ranjan was gunned down by motorbike-borne criminalsnear the busy Station Road at Siwan in north Bihar on May 13,last year.
Earlier this year, the court had taken cognizance ofthe charges framed against one of the accused, Sonu KumarSoni.
Shahabuddin - a four-time MP from Siwan - was named anaccused in Ranjan's murder after the family members of theslain journalist said they suspected his involvement in thecase. PTI CORR NAC RMSRT.
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