Fodder scam: SC dismisses bail plea of Lalu Prasad
PTI | Apr 10, 2019, 11:32 ISTHighlights
- A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi said it is not inclined to enlarge Lalu on bail in the cases.
- The bench rejected Lalu's arguments that he has been in jail for 24 months, saying in comparison to the 14-year sentence awarded to him, 24 months was nothing.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad in multi-crore fodder scam cases.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi said it is not inclined to enlarge Lalu on bail in the cases.
The bench rejected Lalu's arguments that he has been in jail for 24 months, saying in comparison to the 14-year sentence awarded to him, 24 months was nothing.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Lalu, said there were no recoveries and no demand and the only major offence under which he was convicted was conspiracy.
The bench said merits of the case will be decided by the high court.
"At present, we are only hearing the bail appeal," it said.
The CBI had yesterday vehemently opposed in the apex court the bail plea of Lalu, saying the ailing leader suddenly claimed to be "fully fit" to undertake political activities in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajan Gogoi said it is not inclined to enlarge Lalu on bail in the cases.
The bench rejected Lalu's arguments that he has been in jail for 24 months, saying in comparison to the 14-year sentence awarded to him, 24 months was nothing.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Lalu, said there were no recoveries and no demand and the only major offence under which he was convicted was conspiracy.
The bench said merits of the case will be decided by the high court.
"At present, we are only hearing the bail appeal," it said.
The CBI had yesterday vehemently opposed in the apex court the bail plea of Lalu, saying the ailing leader suddenly claimed to be "fully fit" to undertake political activities in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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