The CBI on Wednesday sought cancellation of bail granted by a Delhi court to INLD chief O.P.
The CBI on Wednesday sought cancellation of bail granted by a Delhi court to INLD chief O.P. Chautala’s son Abhay Singh Chautala, accused in a disproportionate assets case, for going to attend the Rio Olympics without its permission.
“Chautala is not the president of Indian Olympic Association and there was no public interest in his visit to Brazil to attend the Olympics. He is violating court direction,” the probe agency argued. The matter was being heard at the court of special CBI Judge Sanjay Garg.
Special public prosecutor Ajay Kumar Gupta argued that it was not necessary for the court to mention in the bail order that the accused is required to take its permission before leaving the country. “If it is not mentioned in the court order, does this mean that the accused can tamper with evidence Similarly, it is implied that the accused has to seek court’s permission before going abroad,” he submitted.
The court has now reserved its order for August 22. The court had earlier sought CBI’s reply after Abhay’s counsel sought exemption from personal appearance of the politician on the ground that he had gone to Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics. The court had also wondered how the politician had left the country without its permission. The defence counsel had said that Abhay, being a sports administrator and ex-president of Indian Olympic Association, has gone to attend the Olympics from August 2 to 25. He had also said there was no specific condition imposed by the court in the bail order regarding seeking its permission to go abroad.
The court also heard arguments on a plea by CBI seeking to place on record some additional documents in the case, which was opposed by the defence counsel.
