Ishrat case: SC issues notice to Gujarat government, Centre

 The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and Gujarat government on a petition challenging the High court order staying the magisterial probe into the killing of Ishrat Jahan by police in an alleged encounter.

A Bench comprising Justices B N Agrawal and Aftab Alamsought response from the state government and the Centre on the petition filed by the family members of Ishrat Jahan.

The court posted the matter after four weeks.

The petition was filed by Shamima Kaushar, mother of Ishrat.

Ishrat was among four persons killed in an encounter on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on 15th June, 2004.