Builder claims software used to frame him in threat case

S Ahmed Ali TNN

Mumbai: Navi Mumbai builder Suresh Bijlani, accused of hatching a criminal conspiracy and killing builder Sunil Lahoria, claims that he has been framed in the case and has nothing to do with the murder.
    Bijlani, who remained absconding for nearly three months, appearing only after he got a 60-day interim bail order from the Indore HC, told TOI that the fresh case of threat filed by Lahoria’s son Sunny at the Vashi police station had been fabricated. He alleged that his phone was switched off and therefore the allegation made by Sunny of being called and threatened by him was false.
    “I was sleeping at home on Monday. My mobile was switched off. How can Sunny say that I had called and threatened from my phone. It’s a desperate attempt to cancel the interim bail granted to me by the Indore court.’’ Bijlani said. His lawyer Ramesh Tripathi added, “The allegations are baseless. We believe that a phone software has been used to frame Bijlani.”
    Sunny has rubbished this allegation. “This is a story cooked up by Bijlani. If such a software had been used then the call detail records will clarify whether he had called or not.” Bijlani also said that several lacunae had been found in Lahoria’s dying declaration.
    The crime branch and Sunny are filing separate special leave petitions in the Supreme Court on Friday for the cancellation of Bijlani’s interim bail.
    Builder Sunil Lahoria was shot dead on February 16 outside his office in Navi Mumbai.

I was sleeping at home on Monday. My mobile was switched off. How can Sunny allege that I had called and threatened him. This is a desperate attempt to cancel the interim bail granted to me
Suresh Bijlani |
BUILDER