Mumbai: Kumar’s brother said Nadeem blamed him for failure of album

Mumbai: The HC, while upholding conviction of a

shooter and the acquittal of Ramesh Taurani

of Tips Industries, said, “It is pertinent to note that in the present case, Nadeem Saifee and Abu Salem as well as one Kayyum @ Chacha have been shown as absconding accused. Hence, the trial could not proceed against them.”

The HC also noted Kishan Kumar, younger brother of

Gulshan Kumar

and a director on Super Cassettes Industries, said he was “acquainted” with Nadeem Saifee “as he used to visit their office in his presence.” The prosecution had said Kishan Kumar was the second “witness to the conspiracy to kill Gulshan Kumar.” The HC said, “On 5th August 1997 P.W. 32 (Kishan Kumar) saw his brother in a frightened condition and upon inquiry, had disclosed that he had received threatening call from Salem.” Kishan Kumar said, “Nadeem had confronted the deceased and blamed him for the failure of his album sales.”

On August 30, 1997, police suspected Nadeem. He was in London. The Indian government did not succeed in the extradition proceedings before the London high court. Advocate Majeed Memon, Saifee’s Indian lawyer at the time, said on Thursday, “The London high court criticized the police and later the Indian government even went in appeal to the House of Lords, where leave to appeal was denied.” Memon said, “Nadeem has been given a British passport as well.” TNN