Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 1: Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu Anjum Ara today rejected the bail application of Jagdish Lal, a teacher who was involved in much publicized Sub Inspector recruitment scam.
After hearing both the sides, the court observed, “the charge-sheet in the present case has been filed. However, it is evident from the record that CBI is conducting further investigation in the matter and will file subsequent charge-sheet in the case as there are more evidence to be collected by the non-applicant and there is possibility of involvement of many more accused in the present case of the recruitment and the leakage of paper of Sub-Inspectors”.
“The accused is involved in a serious economic offence regarding the irregularities in written examination of Sub Inspectors and he has played a key role in the criminal conspiracy to leak the question paper and sell the same to the candidates in lieu of money”, the CJM said, adding “it is also alleged that the present accused is highly influential and if bailed out may frustrate the investigation and may influence witnesses and destroy evidence which is yet to be collected”.
“It appears that the offences alleged to be committed by the accused involves interstate gangs operating in several States. In such circumstances, the accused cannot claim bail on medical grounds or on the basis of parity”, the court said, adding “the contention of counsel for accused that offence of conspiracy is not made out against present accused cannot be considered at this premature stage as the merits of the case cannot be discussed at the time of disposal of bail application”.
With these observations, court rejected the bail application.
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