NEW DELHI: Former Minister of State for Coal Santosh Bagrodia, accused in a coal scam case, was today denied permission to go abroad by a special court here which cited his “past conduct” while rejecting his plea.
Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar denied the relief to Bagrodia, accused in case related to alleged irregularities in allocation of Bander coal block in Maharashtra, noting that the accused repeatedly failed to appear before the court during proceedings of the case.
“Keeping in view the overall facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that further investigation in the present matter is going on coupled with the past conduct of the accused wherein he sought exemption from personal appearance repeatedly on various dates of hearing on the ground of illness…I do not find a justifiable ground to grant permission to accused to travel abroad,” the court said.
In his plea, Bagrodia had sought permission to travel to London to visit a family friend who is reportedly suffering from grave illness there.
The CBI, however, opposed the plea saying that out of 15 dates of hearing in the matter, the accused appeared only on two. (AGENCIES)
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