AgustaWestland accused gets bail in black money case

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted

bail

to

AgustaWestland

chopper scam accused Gautam

Khaitan

in a separate black

money

and laundering case.


Special Judge Arvind Kumar granted relief to Khaitan on a personal bond or Rs 25 lakh and two sureties of like amount.

The court put various conditions on Khaitan, including that he will not tamper with the evidence or try to contact or influence the witnesses and join the investigation as and when called.

The court noted the submission made by senior advocate Sidharth Luthra and advocate P K Dubey, appearing for Khaitan, that he joined the investigation as and when called and answered the questions put to him.

“He joined the probe even before the arrest and also during the police remand for 13 days. Even otherwise if the accused, at this stage, is required for a probe, he can be called to join,” Dubey told the court.