Ex-MLA Dhawad denied bail for Covid treatment

Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Monday rejected the bail plea of former MLA Ashok Dhawad, who is undergoing treatment at the government medical college and hospital (GMCH) after contracting Covid-19 in Central Jail. The court directed Dhawad to continue with his treatment at GMCH till he recuperates completely.
Dhawad is facing a jail term for his alleged involvement in the Rs38 crore Navodaya Co-operative Bank scam. He was the chairman of the bank. He was arrested on November 5 last year and is behind bars since then. The 65-year-old accused had moved his bail application citing old age and desire to take treatment in a private hospital.
The bail was opposed by the public prosecutor, who submitted Dhawad’s medical reports which proved that he was recovering well at the GMCH and getting all the necessary treatment. The HC had also taken into account the rejection of his anticipatory bail by the Supreme Court.