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Shonal Sharma’s counsel confirms case was called early after filing submission day before

Shonal Sharma’s counsel confirms case was called early after filing submission day before

By Rashika Kumar
13/11/2025
Shonal Shiv Sharma

The case involving businessman Shonal Sharma, who was allegedly found with 640.139 grams of imported cocaine, was called yesterday instead of tomorrow after his counsel filed their submission.

This confirmation has come from Sharma's counsel.

The matter was listed to be called tomorrow before Suva Magistrate Vinaina Diroiroi, however, it was called yesterday morning.

Questions have been sent to the Office of the Chief Registrar. They are yet to respond.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has referred questions to the court.

Meanwhile, Sharma has been granted bail and the ODPP did not object to bail.

He will take his plea on the 14th of January, next year.

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