Judge recuses himself from hearing Pacheco’s case
July 16th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANSPanaji, July 16 (IANS) A Bombay High Court judge for the second time in a month recused himself from hearing a bail petition filed by former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, arrested in connection with the suspicious death of his alleged lover.
N.A. Britto, a judge at the Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court, recused himself from hearing the bail application when the matter came before the single bench court Friday.
On June 19, Britto recused himself from the anticipatory bail hearing on an application filed by Pacheco, who was absconding then.
Pacheco was arrested July 8 and is presently in police custody.
His 28-year-old alleged lover Nadia Torrado died in Chennai May 30, 15 days after consuming rat poison, allegedly after a spat with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislator.
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- Former Goa tourism minister, aide denied anticipatory bail - Jun 21, 2010
- Former Goa tourism minister booked for culpable homocide (Lead) - Jun 10, 2010
- NCP legislator jailed six months for assault - Oct 05, 2011
- Pacheco lover's mother burnt all her documents, clothes: Cops - Jun 09, 2010
- Pacheco surrenders in court (Lead) - Jul 03, 2010
- Police seek to declare former Goa minister absconder - Jul 02, 2010
- Pacheco sent to two days judicial custody (Second Lead) - Jul 03, 2010
- Pacheco to attend assembly with armed escort - Jul 14, 2010
- Police free to arrest Pacheco: Court - Jul 07, 2010
- Pacheco to surrender Saturday: Lawyer - Jul 02, 2010
- Former Goa minister denied anticipatory bail - Jul 01, 2010
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