Dey murder: Vora’s custody extended till Jan 3

December 20th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS  

Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) A special court here Tuesday extended till Jan 3 the judicial custody of woman journalist Jigna Vora, the 11th accused arrested in the J. Dey murder case.

Special Judge S.M. Modak of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court extended her judicial custody, Vora’s lawyer Jayesh Vithlani told IANS.

Working as a deputy bureau chief with a Mumbai daily, Vora was arrested Nov 25 by the Crime Branch in connection with the June 11 killing of Dey, the editor (special investigations) at Mid-Day.

According to police, Vora had provided Dey’s mobile number and his exact location to absconding mafia don Chhota Rajan.

Dey was gunned down near his residence in Powai, central Mumbai, by motorcycle borne assailants.

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