Indian court grants bail to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in corruption case: lawyer
By AFP
19 December 2015 |
11:05 am
An Indian court granted bail to opposition leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi minutes after they arrived at a Delhi court Saturday, over allegations they illegally acquired a newspaper's assets. "Bail was granted, the matter stands adjourned until February 20," defence lawyer R.S. Cheema, who was inside the courtroom, told reporters.
An Indian court granted bail to opposition leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi minutes after they arrived at a Delhi court Saturday, over allegations they illegally acquired a newspaper’s assets.
“Bail was granted, the matter stands adjourned until February 20,” defence lawyer R.S. Cheema, who was inside the courtroom, told reporters.
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