AIADMK symbol bribery case: HC notice to Delhi Police on Sukesh's bail plea

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Delhi Police on the bail plea of Sukesh Chandrashekar, arrested in the Election Commission bribery case involving AIADMK (Amma) faction leader TTV Dhinakaran.

Justice Ashutosh Kumar sought the response along with a status report from the police before the next date of hearing on September 5.

Appearing for Chandrashekar, senior advocate Aman Lekhi sought bail for him and said he had been in jail for the last four months.


In the bail plea, filed through advocate Gurpreet Singh, Chandrashekar submitted that his custody was not required as the investigation had been completed.

Chandrashekar, who was arrested on April 16, was denied bail once by the high court and twice by the trial court.

The high court had on June 15 rejected his bail plea on the ground that the police had seized a fake Rajya Sabha member ID card from his possession, which was a "serious threat to Parliament's security".

However, the police opposed the plea saying the money trail had to be ascertained.

A chargesheet under all sections levelled against him was filed on July 14.

The police alleged in the chargesheet that Dhinakaran and Chandrashekar conspired to bribe Election Commission (EC) officials to get the 'two leaves' symbol for their party faction.

The Delhi Police Crime Branch also included in the chargesheet allegations of forgery for purpose of cheating, using forged document as genuine, possessing a forged document, intending to use it as genuine and criminal conspiracy.

He was also charged with the alleged offence of taking gratification by illegal means to influence public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

If convicted, the offences carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.