2G scam: Delhi court rejects Morani's bail plea |
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New Delhi, May 30 ANI: A Delhi court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of Cineyug Films Director Karim Morani in connection with the 2G spectrum case. The court rejected Morani's bail plea on the grounds that there was enough evidence against him in the 2G scam case and that he could influence the case if granted bail. Morani, who had applied for bail on grounds of health issues, had earlier refused to appear in court citing the very same reason. A Delhi court had earlier on May 26 reserved its order on Morani's bail plea till May 30. Morani had filed his regular bail plea on May 24 after the court had denied anticipatory bail and directed him to appear before it. The CBI in its second charge sheet in the 2G case had alleged that Swan Telecom and Dynamix Realty Promoters Shahid Usman Balwa and Vinod Goenka channeled Rs. 200 crore to DMK family-run Kalaignar TV, through Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd and Morani"s Cineyug Films Pvt Ltd. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam DMK lawmaker Kanimozhi was arrested on May 20 after a special CBI court denied her bail in the 2G spectrum case. The court also rejected the bail plea of Kalaignar TV Managing Director Sharad Kumar in connection with the case. The CBI, which is looking into the 2G scam, had earlier opposed Kanimozhi's bail plea, saying she was aware of all irregularities. The agency also claimed that Kanimozhi lobbied for A Raja to become a Union Cabinet minister. The CBI also argued that Asif Balwa, who is the director of Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd was the front man in the entire scam. The agency further presented before the court, details of the Rs 200 crore transactions by the Kalaignar TV. The CBI said that a total number of 16 bank accounts were used in the transactions. The money first came from DB Realty to Kusegaon. It then went to Cineyug Film Company from where it was routed to Kalaignar TV. She has been named as co-conspirator in CBI"s second chargesheet in the scam. Kanimozhi, 43, has been charged under Sections 7 and 11 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The chargesheet said the investigation into the case disclosed that money had travelled from DB Realty to Kalaignar TV. The supplementary chargesheet filed by the investigating agency has also named as co-accused Sharad Kumar of Kalaignar TV, Karim Morani of Cineyug Films, and Asif Balwa and Rajiv B Agarwal of Kusegaon Realty. The others, who have been arrested so far in connection with this case are former Telecom Minister A Raja, his personal secretary RK Chandolia and former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behuria. ANI Posted by aniin on Tuesday May 31 reply Comments |
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