India, June 13 -- The defence counsels of the three accused in the TCS-linked BPO case of sexual exploitation and religious coercion on Friday appeared before a Nashik court and argued for the release of their clients on bail.

Advocates Rahul Kasliwal and Baba Sayyed representing Nida Khan and Tausif Attar and advocate Faiz Wasif representing Danish Sheikh argued that since the police already filed the charge sheet against the trio, their custody is no longer necessary.

The defence counsels also stated that their clients have been cooperating with the investigators of the case.

The court of the additional sessions judge, K G Joshi, will hear the arguments of the prosecution and the lawyer of the complainant on June 19.

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