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Delhi HC rejects bail plea of middleman in Rakesh Asthana bribery case

Justice Najmi Waziri denied the relief to Prasad, saying the allegations against him were serious in nature

Rakesh Asthana, CBI

Rakesh Asthana

Press Trust of India New Delhi

The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed the bail plea of middleman Manoj Prasad in a bribery case allegedly involving CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.

Justice Najmi Waziri denied the relief to Prasad, saying the allegations against him were serious in nature.

Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee and Advocate Rajdipa Behura, appearing for the CBI, opposed the bail plea on the grounds that investigation was at a crucial stage and Prasad's case was different from that of other accused.

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First Published: Nov 13 2018 | 11:50 AM IST

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