When contacted, Vora said he was busy with his routine work as the district government pleader in Rajkot. “I am already overburdened with work in Rajkot, and it does not look good on my part to continue with the task when there are grievances and complaints about my absence at relatively insignificant court hearings. A special prosecutor is not required to remain present at all hearings,” he told TOI.
The complaint that SPP failed to attend six consecutive court proceedings. Vora denied these allegations. This came after a victim’s relative filed an application in the sessions court, seeking invocation of IPC section 302 against all 10 accused, including Oreva Group promoter Jaysukh Patel.