The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of DMK MP Kanimozhi and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar in the 2G spectrum case. Justice Ajit Bharihoke said there are certain prima facie evidences against the accused. Kanimozhi, the 43-year-old daughter of DMK supremo M Karunanidhi, and Kumar were named by the CBI for allegedly receiving a kick back to tune of 200 crore rupees.Both Kanimozhi and Kumar have 20 per cent stake each in Kalaignar TV Pvt Ltd which allegedly received 200 crore rupees through a circuitous route from Shahid Balwa promoted D B Realty.Kanimozhi and Kumar had moved the High Court on May 23 challenging the trial court's order which had rejected their bail pleas, saying the offence attributed to them was grave and the possibility of influencing the witnesses cannot be ruled out.CBI Special Judge O P Saini had on May 20 rejected the bail pleas of Kanimozhi and Kumar and ordered their forthwith arrest. They are currently lodged in Tihar Jail.Kanimozhi, who sought bail in the special court on the ground of being a woman, had approached the High Court seeking relief citing the need to look after her school-going child who is devoid of her care as his father is working abroad.
News On AIR | June 8, 2011 8:24 PM
Delhi HC rejects bail plea of Kanimozhi and Sharad Kumar