NEW DELHI, 15 June 2006 — Rahul Mahajan, facing charges of drug abuse, was granted bail by a special court yesterday — nine days after he was arrested from the Apollo hospital here.
Rahul, son of slain legislator Pramod Mahajan, had been in police custody since June 5.
Granting the bail, special judge Swarna Kanta Mehra said the accused be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.200,000, with one surety of the like amount. Rahul was also asked to submit his passport to the court.
Opposing Rahul’s bail plea, the prosecution said that there was enough evidence to indict him on the charges of alleged drug abuse.
The judge also said that the accused would not leave the country without the permission of the court, he would not tamper with evidence and he would not meet witnesses in the case. The court further said that he would remain in New Delhi till filing of the charge sheet.
The judge had Tuesday reserved her orders at the conclusion of arguments by counsel for the accused and the prosecution. Rahul, 31, was rushed to the hospital in serious condition early June 2 after a drinks-and-drug party. He was arrested on charges of drug abuse on June 5 under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
