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Karnataka
By Our Staff Reporter
In his petition, Telgi stated that he had been falsely implicated in the stamp paper racket and that he was ill and his health condition was precarious. He was likely to become comatose at any stage. Contesting the medical certificate issued by a doctor at the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Telgi claimed that the certificate could not be considered as it was not issued by a competent doctor. However, the medical certificate issued by another doctor had clearly stated that he was a diabetic and experienced giddiness and dry cough. Moreover, the doctor had advised him to take insulin and other medicines. However, the ailment could not be brought under control even after repeated medication. This clearly indicated that the food and the environment at the Central Prison at Parapanna Agrahara, Bangalore, where he was lodged, were not congenial to his health. The petitioner said he might suffer a cardiac arrest on account of the seriousness of the ailment and such patients could not be kept under stress and strain. Further, such patients required regular attention. Mr. Telgi said he would get admitted in the hospital of his choice and make himself fit to face trial before the Sessions Court. Telgi said he was ready and willing to offer surety for his appearance as and when required before the court. He said he would give an undertaking not to abscond or delay the proceedings. He urged the High Court to consider the above mentioned facts and order his release on bail in the case pending before the Fast Track (Sessions) Court 2, Bangalore. The High Court ordered issue of notices to the prosecution.
Advance bail granted
Our Legal Correspondent reports: Justice Hulavadi G. Ramesh of the Karnataka High Court allowed a criminal petition filed by Narayanaswamy, MLA, and passed orders granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner. The court also imposed certain conditions on the petitioner. The petitioner submitted that on November 5, Manjula, President of the Anekal Town Municipal Council, committed suicide. In a letter, she mentioned the names of persons whom she held responsible for her death and the petitioner's name was one among them. Mr. Narayanaswamy submitted that he apprehended arrest by the police and hence was seeking anticipatory bail. He said Manjula was the TMC President for 13 months and during that period she had not made any complaints against him. If there were any such instances, she could have either lodged a police complaint or informed the authorities. Moreover, there was no complaint against him on favouring contractors. No resolution was moved against him on the issue by Manjula in the TMC, he said. However, she committed suicide all of a sudden and he was not involved in it. In the objections filed on behalf of the State, it was stated that the petitioner could not be granted bail on the ground that he might tamper with evidence and influence prosecution witnesses. The judge, after hearing counsel for the parties, allowed the petition and granted anticipatory bail on the condition that the petitioner shall appear before the investigating agency and cooperate with the authorities and also not attempt to influence the witnesses. Another accused in the case, Shankar Kumar, Anekal councillor, was also granted anticipatory bail.
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