A Delhi court today recorded statements of three police officials as prosecution witnesses in a case in which rights activist Irom Sharmila is facing trial for allegedly trying to commit suicide during her fast-unto-death at Jantar Mantar in 2006.       

Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain recorded testimonies of Inspector Subhash, Assistant Sub Inspector Pal Singh, who was head constable at Parliament Street Police Station at the time of the incident, and constable Kapil.       

The court fixed the case for tomorrow for recording evidence of other witnesses. Sharmila, who is on a fast for over 14 years in Manipur demanding repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, was also present in the court during the hearing.       

42-year-old Sharmila is currently under judicial custodyin another case lodged against her in Manipur. The court had earlier recorded statements of four prosecution witnesses, including retired Assistant Commissioner of Police G L Mehta, Dr Prashant Sinha, whohad medically examined Sharmila after she was admitted toAIIMS, and two other officials of the Delhi police in the case.       

Sharmila had earlier told the court that she was very mucheager to eat if she got the assurance that the "draconian" actwill be revoked.