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Anand Bhat (PW14), another solicitor was initially engaged by Labh Constructions for the purposes of getting the deal completed with A3. In October, 1994 Anand Bhat is stated to have received a document Exhibit 78 purporting to be a draft agreement prepared by Haridas & Company, the firm of solicitors of A1. By letter (Exhibit 79), Labh Constructions directed the solicitor firm of PW14 to hand over a sum of Rs.45 lakhs to the solicitor firm of A1. PW14 went to the office of A1 and personally handed over the cheque of Rs.45 lakhs. It is in the evidence that sometime in August, 1994 A4 visited the office of Jain Brothers situated in Brijkamal Building, where he met Ashok Jain (PW45) and informed him that a builder from Ahmedabad (Labh Constructions) had purchased the old Koldongri property and their firm, namely, Kamla Constructions should give up that property. When Ashok Jain told A4 that he and his brothers were in possession of title deeds and not prepared to give up the property, the said accused told Ashok Jain that the purchaser party had connections with the underworld and if the Jains did not surrender their rights in the property, the consequences would be very bad. In October, 1994, Ashok Jain (PW 45), Suresh Jain (PW13), Pradeep Jain, the deceased and Sunil Jain (PW15) attended the office of A1 where A2, A3, A4 and some other persons were also present. The Jain Brothers handed over their title documents to A1 and asked him to go through the papers.

After the framing of charges for the offences as noticed earlier, all the six accused persons, facing the trial, denied the charges and claimed to be tried. A1 admitted the geneological tree of the Yadavs and claimed that Koldongri property was not a joint family property of Yadav Brothers, namely, Garib, Kallu, Ballu and Jayanandan. According to him the property belonged to Ballu Yadav alone during his lifetime and after his death had devolved upon his sons, namely, Ramdhar, Ramkeval and Ramroop. He denied of having seen the draft documents in favour of A3. He admitted to have seen some documents executed in favour of Kamla Constructions, such as Agreement Exhibit 50, copy of the conveyance executed by Bhola Yadav, Exhibit 56 and copy of the conveyance executed by Laltaprasad Exhibit 58. He also submitted that copies of the proceedings in the City Civil Court being Suit No.260 of 1987 were shown to him. He denied his knowledge about other documents allegedly executed by Yadavs in favour of Kamla Constructions. He admitted that Anand Bhat (PW14) had agreed to pay Rs.5 lakhs to A3. He admitted the preparation of drafts of Exhibits 76 and 77. He also admitted that a cheque of Rs.45 lakhs was deposited with him by Wadia Gandhi & Company. He denied of having any contact with Dawood Ibrahim whom he described as notorious underworld don responsible for continuing with criminal activities in the city of Bombay through his hirelings. He also knew that Anees Ibrahim, the brother of Dawood Ibrahim and Abu Salem (A9) were helping Dawood in collecting money by extortion through their hirelings. He admitted the holding of six meetings but denied that A4 had ever attended any meeting. A2 admitted that Kamla Constructions had purchased some property out of Koldongri property but denied his knowledge about the area of that property. He admitted of having attended the meetings with Bharat Shah (A1) and Subedarsingh (A3) for negotiation of a deal with Labh Constructions. He denied that A3 insisted in any meeting for payment of Rs.50 lakhs as initial payment. According to him he had read in the newspapers about the activities of the notorious underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and had no knowledge about his associates. He admitted having attended only one meeting in the office of A1. He denied his contacts with A4 whom he claimed to have seen for the first time in police custody. He denied of having any knowledge about the occurrence of 7.3.1995 and submitted that he was falsely implicated. A3 also admitted the geneological tree of the Yadav Family and claimed that Koldongri property was not the joint family property of the four Yadav Brothers. He claimed that all the documents referable to him Exhibits 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 116, 131 and 138 were the genuine documents. He claimed his interest in the property as of right and not on the basis of fake documents. He admitted the fact of Kamla Constructions having purchased the portion of the property marked "A" in Exhibit 49 and construction of two buildings thereon. He denied of having knowledge about the documents executed by Yadav Brothers in favour of Kamla Constructions. He admitted the receipt of Rs.5 lakhs from Haridas & Company of A1. He also admitted that the draft of documents Exhibits 76 and 77 were prepared by A1. He denied of having any knowledge about the activities of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and his aides. He denied of having ever visited the office of Kamla Constructions. According to him Ashok Jain and Rakesh Jain had come to his shop and from there they took him to the office of A1 where they handed over some documents to the said accused. No threat is stated to have been given to Jain Brothers in the office of A1.