Court grants bail to Raj Kundra, looking at the possibility of tampering with evidence – Times of India

Businessman Raj Kundra On Monday, after spending two months in jail in the pornographic material case, secured bail on a surety of Rs 50,000.

The Mumbai Sessions Court granted bail to Kundra and his co-accused. Ryan Thorpe, six days later Mumbai Police The Crime Branch filed a 1,497-page supplementary charge sheet naming him as the main accused.

As per the order of the court, the investigating officer had recorded all the statements of the witnesses under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It also states that laptops and mobiles Viaan Industries were in the custody of the officer, so the chances of tampering with the evidence were slim.

It further said that all other accused have already been released on bail. The order said, since further investigation is still on, the accused cannot be kept behind the bars till the conclusion of the trial.

The court order also mentioned that the Supreme Court had earlier observed that the trial would take its time and it would not be appropriate to keep the accused in custody when they are ready to furnish the surety of their appearance and the conditions imposed by them. Be ready to follow. Court.

Therefore, the court had passed a grant order for the bail of Raj Kundra and Ryan Thorpe.

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