New Delhi: Video shows witnesses in the Jessica Lall murder case being bribed
{{date|September 27, 2006}}

The [[India]]n newspaper ''{{w|Tehelka}}'' has carried out a sting operation which shows how coercion and bribes were used to manipulate the witnesses in the high-profile {{w|Jessica Lal|Jessica Lall}} homicide case.

The three-month long sting shows how {{w|Shayan Munshi}}, Karan Rajput and Shiv Das were bribed into not testifying, which in turn led to the acquittal of key-accused {{w|Manu Sharma}}. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) which is in charge of the case has taken custody of the tapes.

Jessica Lall, a model who worked at the posh South Delhi restaurant Tamarind Court, was shot dead, allegedly by Manu Sharma, for refusing to serve him a drink, on 29 April 1999. Manu Sharma is the son of {{w|Venod Sharma|Vinod Sharma}}, a [[Indian National Congress|Congress Party]] leader in [[Haryana]].

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== Sources ==

*{{source|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/twist-in-jessica-trial-sting-nails-bribe-to-witnesses/22652-3.html
|title=Twist in Jessica trial, sting nails bribing of Witnesses
|author=UNI
|pub=CNN-IBN
|date=September 27, 2006}}

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The Indian newspaper Jessica Lal|Jessica Lall homicide case.

The three-month long sting shows how Manu Sharma. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) which is in charge of the case has taken custody of the tapes.

Jessica Lall, a model who worked at the posh South Delhi restaurant Tamarind Court, was shot dead, allegedly by Manu Sharma, for refusing to serve him a drink, on 29 April 1999. Manu Sharma is the son of Vinod Sharma, a Congress Party leader in Haryana.
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