Chronology in Mattoo case

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 30 (Agencies): Following is the chronology of the events in the ensational case of rape and murder of Priyadarshini Mattoo: January 23, 1996: Priyadarshani Mattoo raped and killed by Santosh Kumar Singh.

Delhi Police registers FIR.

January 25, 1996: Case handed over to the CBI.

Agency registers case.

April 11, 1996: CBI files chargesheet in the case against Singh.

August 29, 1996: Charges framed.

August 11, 1997: Trial starts.

December 3, 1999: ASJ G P Thareja acquits Singh; lashes CBI for shoddy investigations.

Feb 29, 2000: CBI appeals in Delhi High Court.

April 26, 2000: High Court admits appeal.

Oct 17, 2000: High Court issues bailable warrant against Singh.

July 22, 2006: CBI files application for early hearing.

August 31, 2006: High Court orders daily hearings in the case.

Oct 17, 2006: High Court convicts Singh for raping and killing Mattoo.

Oct 30, 2006: High Court gives death sentence to Singh.