Sonia, Rahul Get Bail In National Herald Case

19 December, New Delhi

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Saturday got bail in the National Herald case after a Delhi court rejected complainant Subramanian Swamy’s opposition to the relief for them on the ground they are influential and can flee the country.

Sonia and Rahul and three other accused Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes and Suman Dubey appeared before Metropolitan Magistrate Lovleen in the Patiala House courts complex in pursuance of the summons issued to them on Dec 8.

The Magistrate noted,while granting them bail on furnishing personal bond of 50,000 Rupees each and one surety, that the accused are reputed persons having deep political grassroots and there is no apprehension that they will flee. The judge posted the case for further hearing at 2 P.M. on February 20, next year.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stood surety for Sonia, while Priyanka Vadra gave surety for her brother Rahul.

A K Antony stood surety for Fernandes and Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ajay Maken for the other accused. Sam Pitroda, yet another accused, was granted exemption from personal appearance today on medical grounds.