NEW DELHI: Krishna and Rajkumar, prime accused in the Noida double murder case, have left the country for Nepal following their release from jail on bail, raising questions over the fate of the case.
"Rajkumar's parents are in Nepal. Moreover, Krishna's family also hails from Nepal. So they have gone there," Rajkumar's lawyer Naresh Yadav said. Krishna, dentist Rajesh Talwar's compounder, is a prime accused in the murder of Aarushi and her domestic help Hemraj on the intervening night of May 15-16.
Rajkumar, the domestic help of the Durranis, who are family friends of the Talwars, is another accused in the case. Their departure for Nepal has raised questions on whether they would be available for questioning should the need arise.
Yadav said the duo left for Nepal about a week. But this would not hamper any probe as they would always be available for investigation.
"The CBI has their addresses in Nepal. It is a big agency and whenever they need them, the CBI can contact both. In case they are not able to, they can ask me and I will bring them here," he said.
The double murder grabbed the nations attention after Aarushis father, Rajesh Talwar, was arrested for the crime. However, he was later released as the CBI did not find any evidence against him.
Later, the CBI arrested Rajkumar and Krishna terming them as prime accused. However, due to lack of evidence, the agency could not file a chargesheet within the stipulated time. This delay enabled both the accused to get bail on September 12.
Meanwhile, Krishna's lawyer Fateh Chand Sharma said, "Krishna is in India and has no intention to leave the country," Sharma said.
