Special CBI judge OP Saini, exclusively dealing with the 2G case, also dismissed the bail pleas of Balwa's cousin, Asif Balwa and Rajeev Aggarwal, accused of facilitating Rs200 crore bribe to Kalaignar TV in which DMK MP Kanimozhi holds 20% share.
Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa, an accused in second generation mobile telephony spectrum allocation scam, was today refused bail by a Delhi court which said he has failed to "make out a case" for his release from jail in view of the apprehension that witnesses could be influenced.
Special CBI judge OP Saini, exclusively dealing with the case, also dismissed the bail pleas of Balwa's cousin, Asif Balwa and Rajeev Aggarwal, accused of facilitating Rs200 crore bribe to Kalaignar TV in which DMK MP Kanimozhi holds 20% share.
"Considering the magnitude of the crime, nature and enormity of the allegations, character of evidence on record and the apprehension that the witnesses may be influenced in case if the acused are released on bail, I have no hesitation in holding that acused have failed to make out a case for bail. Bail applications are without merits and the same are dismissed," the judge said.
The court also took into account CBI's apprehensions that the accused, if released on bail at this stage, may influence the witnesses as many of the them are employed in their companies.
"As such, when there is relationship of employer and employee between the accused and the witnesses or the accused is comparatively in an advantageous position, economically and financially vis-a-vis the witnesses, such an apprehension cannot be dismissed as unfounded," the judge noted.
Asif Balwa and Rajeev Agarwal are directors of Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd in which Shahid Balwa also holds a stake.
The court said the allegation against the three accused are "grave" and there are supporting evidence on record against them.
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