New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked a trial court to examine the list of key witnesses within three months in the Rs 200 crore extortion case registered under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), in which Leena Paulose, wife of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, is an accused.

A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale directed the prosecution to furnish a list of important witnesses to the trial court and asked the court to examine them within three months.

"We have been informed charges are framed. Respondent to give list of important witnesses to the trial court. Trial court shall examine them within a period of three months. Post the matter thereafter," the bench ordered.

The matter has...