AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak granted bail in Delhi excise policy case
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Durgesh Pathak was granted bail by the Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Pathak, who appeared in court in response to a summons, was granted bail after furnishing a bond of ₹1 lakh.
Earlier, on August 12, the court permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Pathak in a corruption case involving the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy for 2021-22.
The court extended Kejriwal's judicial custody until September 25. Both Kejriwal and other accused were presented via video conference from Tihar Jail.
Pathak, a senior member of AAP’s political affairs committee, is known to be close to Kejriwal.
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Deputy CM DK Shivakumar rejects allegations of Surjewala meeting Karnataka officials
Hassan (Karnataka), Jul 26 (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday refuted allegations that Congress general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala had met with state government officials, terming it "completely false".Speaking to reporters at Arsikere, Shivakumar clarified that Randeep Surjewala has neither met nor spoken to any officials.
“This is our government. If there is anything to be conveyed, he (Surjewala) will tell us directly. If there are any mistakes, he will inform us, and we will correct them. Apart from that, saying he met officials is false,” Shivakumar, who is also the Congress state president said.
Asked about Karnataka Minister K N Rajanna’s statement that such meetings with officials are "illegal", Shivakumar declined to comment.
“I don’t want to speak about senior leaders. The Chief Minister has already responded to this. After his clarification, I have nothing further to say. The Chief Minister has more information than I do,” he said.
