(IN): Forest dept returns seized money to Czech scientists

August 26, 2008

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Forest

dept returns seized money to Czech scientists

Express News ServicePosted online: Tuesday , August 26, 2008 at 03:37:02

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*Kolkata, August 25* The state forest department on Monday returned the

money it had seized from Czech scientists Petr Svacha and Emil Kuchera at

the time of their arrest on June 22.

On August 12, Chief Judicial Magistrate U K Nandy had ordered the department

to return the amount.

Svacha told The Indian Express over phone: " It is a great relief to get back

the money. " The scientist also expressed concern over the outcome of the

trial and the fact that his visa will expire in September.

The prosecution, meanwhile, produced two witnesses before the CJM's court

during the first day of the trial.

A forest guard who was present during their arrest at Shrikhola area in

Darjeeling's Singalila National Park appeared before the court. The owner of

Goupara hotel in Shrikhola, Chering Sherpa, also deposed before the court.

Svacha and Kuchera were lodged in the hotel for six days.

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