Suspect acquitted of Air India bombing wins role at public inquiry

Ottawa: A man once a prime suspect in the Air India bombing has won the right to limited participation in a public inquiry into the tragedy.
Ripudaman Singh Malik was granted intervenor status Tuesday by former Supreme Court judge John Major, the head of the inquiry.
In a brief written ruling, Major cautioned that Malik's interventions will be limited to challenging "any evidence that directly and adversely affects his reputation."
Any submissions by Malik or his lawyers will have to be made in writing, at least to start. They will have to apply for leave if they want to go further and participate in oral statements and examination of witnesses.
Malik and Ajaib Singh Bagri were acquitted last year - after an18-month trial - of criminal charges stemming from the downing of Air India Flight 182 by a terrorist bomb off the coast of Ireland in 1985.
25/07/06 Jim Brown, Canadian Press/Canada.com, Canada

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