Virbhadra Singh, wife get bail in disproportionate assets case
Accused persons also claimed that they will be able to look after their case in a better manner if they are out on bail.
New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh were on Monday granted bail by a special court in connection with a Rs 10 crore disproportionate assets case.
Special Judge Virender Kumar Goyal granted the relief to all the accused on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh each and one surety of the like amount. The court asked them not to leave the country.
CBI claims bail can hamper investigation
The CBI had on Monday opposed the bail plea of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh saying they may influence the witnesses and the ongoing probe into the nearly Rs 10 crore disproportionate assets case.
The public prosecutor said Singh was the “King of the state” and if granted bail, no one will dare to come forward to depose before the court.
In their bail plea, Mr Singh, who has not been arrested so far, and the other accused submitted that the investigation was complete as the CBI has already filed the chargesheet.
But the CBI said the investigation in the assets case was still on and granting of bail might hamper it. The 82-year-old Chief Minister had also cited several medical reports, saying he was suffering from serious ailments.
The accused persons also claimed that they will be able to look after their case in a better manner if they are out on bail.
Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh on May 22 appeared as accused in connection with a nearly Rs 10 crore disproportionate assets case and sought bail.