Rais Khan’s arrest means countdown for Teesta begins

The arrest of Teesta Setalvad’s one-time aide, and former Citizen for Justice and Peace (CJP) activist Rais Khan is significant, because next link in the investigation could be Teesta Setalvad herself. There are now ample possibilities that Teesta could be called atleast for investigation, if Rais Khan sings(and he is likely to sing). However it is too early to say whether the investigation will led to Teesta’s arrest eventually in future or not.

Rais Khan and three others were arrested this week in the Pandharwada exhuming case. They have been charged with fabricating false evidence, causing disappearance of evidence and trespassing a burial place. All four accused are presently on two-day remand. Two other accused,Ghulam Gani Kharadi and Mehboob Rasul Chauhan, of the six, are yet to be arrested.

During remand Police will try to identify who is the brain behind the move to exhume bodies. It is almost certain that Rais Khan is going to name Teesta as master mind behind exhuming act. In that case it would be interesting to see what happens next.