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HC extends interim bail of DDA scam accused
New Delhi, June 02: The Delhi High Court today extended the interim bail of Ravinder Taneja, the alleged DLF representative in DDA scam case, for a week.
New Delhi, June 02: The Delhi High Court today
extended the interim bail of Ravinder Taneja, the alleged DLF
representative in DDA scam case, for a week.
Issuing notice to CBI, Justice B A Khan extended the bail
of Taneja till June 13 asking the agency to file reply on it.
Taneja's interim bail was to expire on June 4. CBI counsel R K Dutt accepted the notice stating that agency would oppose his application.
Taneja was granted interim bail by a special court on the ground of his father's illness on May 17 for five days which was extended by the high court on the same ground. Besides the ill health of his father, the accused, while seeking bail, submitted that the other main accused in the case were enlarged on bail.
Taneja was arrested by CBI for allegedly being in knowledge that money was changing hands between DLF and DDA officials.
CBI claimed that he was present when DLF representative Ajay Khanna handed over Rs 50 lakh to DLF officials.
Meanwhile, another accused Amritlal Kapoor, who owns a school in North Delhi, also sought regular bail on which the court issued notice to CBI. Both the matter would be heard on June 13.
Kapoor was arrested by CBI for allegedly paying bribe to sacked DDA Vice Chairman Subash Sharma to extend the lease of four acres of land in favour of his educational society.
Bureau Report
Taneja's interim bail was to expire on June 4. CBI counsel R K Dutt accepted the notice stating that agency would oppose his application.
Taneja was granted interim bail by a special court on the ground of his father's illness on May 17 for five days which was extended by the high court on the same ground. Besides the ill health of his father, the accused, while seeking bail, submitted that the other main accused in the case were enlarged on bail.
Taneja was arrested by CBI for allegedly being in knowledge that money was changing hands between DLF and DDA officials.
CBI claimed that he was present when DLF representative Ajay Khanna handed over Rs 50 lakh to DLF officials.
Meanwhile, another accused Amritlal Kapoor, who owns a school in North Delhi, also sought regular bail on which the court issued notice to CBI. Both the matter would be heard on June 13.
Kapoor was arrested by CBI for allegedly paying bribe to sacked DDA Vice Chairman Subash Sharma to extend the lease of four acres of land in favour of his educational society.
Bureau Report