The bail application of Kanimozhi and five other accused in the 2 G spectrum scam case today with the CBI not opposing the Delhi Court's bail order which has resrved its order for November 3.
Kanimozhi, Kalaignar TV MD Shrad Kumar, Directors of Kusegaon Fruits & Vegetables Asif Balwa, Rajiv Agarwal and Bollywood Producer Karim Morani, today moved their bail plea in the wake of framing of charges against them.
The CBI though did not raise any objections in the bail plea of the above stated accused but it raised objections on the bail plea of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa and former minister A Raja's former private secretary R K Chandolia , saying the charges levelled against them carry seven years imprisonment as maximum sentence.
Special Public Prosecutor U U Lalit while stating reasons for opposing the bail said Kanimozhi and four others faced specific charges apart from IPC Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy), which prescribes only 5 years as maximum punishment.
Lalit told the Special CBI judge OP Saini that they are opposing the bail pleas of Chandolia and Shahid Balwa.
Lalit added that the bail should be granted to them but subject to discretion of the court which may impose certain conditions to ensure their presence during their hearing.
The charges framed against Kanimozhi and four others is under Section 409 of IPC (criminal breach of trust), which carries life sentence as maximum punishment apart from Criminal Conspiracy.
He said the specific charges framed against Kanimozhi and four others also includes offences under the provision of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which carries five years as the maximum punishment.
Lalit said that he would humbly submit and request the court to consider the bail pleas of the above stated five accused.
The court is expected to pronounce the order on all the seven bail pleas on November 3 after Advocate Vijay Agarwal, appearing for Shahid Balwa and Chandolia, wrapped their arguments on their bail pleas.
News reported by AR for Newsvision
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