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An Indian cabinet minister has been convicted of abducting and murdering his former aide 12 years ago.An Indian cabinet minister has been convicted of abducting and murdering his former aide 12 years ago.
The court found federal coal minister Shibu Soren guilty along with four accomplices. Two others were acquitted.The court found federal coal minister Shibu Soren guilty along with four accomplices. Two others were acquitted.
Prosecutors said the aide, Shashinath Jha, was killed for blackmailing the minister over bribe-taking.Prosecutors said the aide, Shashinath Jha, was killed for blackmailing the minister over bribe-taking.
Soren, 62, pleaded not guilty and faces a possible life term when sentenced on Thursday. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought his resignation.Soren, 62, pleaded not guilty and faces a possible life term when sentenced on Thursday. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought his resignation.
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The court in Delhi found all five men guilty of abduction, murder and criminal conspiracy.The court in Delhi found all five men guilty of abduction, murder and criminal conspiracy.
Mr Jha, who was private secretary to Soren, went missing in May 1994. His body was later found in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, Soren's home state.Mr Jha, who was private secretary to Soren, went missing in May 1994. His body was later found in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, Soren's home state.
Federal investigators said he was killed because he knew that bribes had been paid to four erstwhile members of Soren's party who had voted against a no-confidence motion in the then Congress government of PV Narasimha Rao, in July 1993.Federal investigators said he was killed because he knew that bribes had been paid to four erstwhile members of Soren's party who had voted against a no-confidence motion in the then Congress government of PV Narasimha Rao, in July 1993.
Soren is being held in Delhi's Tihar jail while he awaits his sentence.Soren is being held in Delhi's Tihar jail while he awaits his sentence.
The prime minister asked for his resignation shortly after the minister was led away by police, a spokesman for Mr Singh said.The prime minister asked for his resignation shortly after the minister was led away by police, a spokesman for Mr Singh said.
A member of Soren's party, said there was no question of him resigning before sentence was announced.
The minister quit the coal portfolio in 2004 over charges that he incited violence during a tribal protest in 1975 in which at least 10 people died.The minister quit the coal portfolio in 2004 over charges that he incited violence during a tribal protest in 1975 in which at least 10 people died.
He later rejoined the government. His Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party is an ally of the governing Congress party.He later rejoined the government. His Jharkhand Mukti Morcha party is an ally of the governing Congress party.