The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the CBI on jailed DMK MP Kanimozhi's bail plea in the 2G case on Tuesday. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for May 30. "Issue notice to the CBI for May 30," Justice Ajit Bharihoke, who on Monday dismissed the bail pleas of five corporate honchos in the case, said.
The court also asked the probe agency to file a status report detailing the stage of investigation and the judicial proceedings in the case on the next date of hearing.
In her petition, Kanimozhi on Monday challenged the trial court's order calling for her to be sent to custody.
Her father DMK chief M Karunanidhi met her in Tihar jail on Monday.
Kalaignar TV MD Kanimozhi and its CEO Sharad Kumar were arrested on May 20 in the 2G spectrum scam case.
DMK chief K Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi challenged trial court special judge OP Saini's order, which asked authorities to take her into custody, in the High Court.
While rejecting their bail petition Judge OP Saini ordered their "forthwith" arrest and directed the duo to appear before it at 10 am on Saturday. Kanimozhi and Kumar will be lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail.
"Considering the magnitude of the crime and enormity of the allegations character of evidence on record and the apprehension that witness may be influenced if on bail, I have no hesitation in holding that prima facie case for bail is not made out. Bail applications are without merit and the same are dismissed," Judge Saini observed.
The 144-page order pointed out that most of the witnesses against Kanimozhi were the employees of Kalaignar TV and hence the possibility of they being influenced cannot be ruled out.
The court also rejected Kanimozhi's contention that she should be grated bail because she is a woman. "Considering the magnitude of the crime and nature of allegations against her I cannot give her that consideration," said the judge.
Kanimozhi will be lodged in Tihar's Jail No. 6 while Kumar go to Jail No. 4, which also has Commonwealth Games scam accused Suresh Kalmadi, Surjeet Lal and ASG Prasad.
Madhuri Gupta (former Indian High Commission in Islamabad official who has been arrested on charges spying), pimp Sonu Punjaban and Municipal Council of Delhi councilor Sharda Jain (in jail for murder) will be Kanimozhi's immediate neighbours.
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