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Supreme Court grants interim bail to businessman Anwar Dhebar
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to businessman Anwar Dhebar in a case linked to the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant directed him…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to businessman Anwar Dhebar in a case linked to the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant directed him to stay outside Chhattisgarh, share his address and contact details with the investigating officer, and cooperate with the probe. He may enter the state only to attend court proceedings.
The order followed the Chhattisgarh government’s submission of confidential material in a sealed cover. Dhebar’s lawyer opposed the procedure and argued that multiple cases had been filed to keep him in custody. The prosecution alleges that he controlled parts of the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation and collected commissions from manpower agencies. The state has filed eight charge sheets in related cases.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that interim bail clears Dhebar of wrongdoing are as careless as claims that sealed material alone proves guilt. The court balanced liberty with restrictions, while the prosecution still has to establish its allegations in trial. The sealed-cover process also leaves the defence with a fair concern about what it can answer. The useful test now is whether the investigation can trace alleged proceeds and complete proceedings without witness interference.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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