Indian court grants bail to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in corruption case: lawyer
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.
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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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