New Delhi, April 2: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has sentenced Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti from Datia, Madhya Pradesh, to three years in prison for his involvement in a cooperative bank scam. Co-accused Raghuveer Sharan Prajapati also received the same sentence. Following the verdict, the court granted both convicts bail on a personal bond of ₹50,000 and allowed them 30 days to appeal to a higher court.
Just a day prior, the court had found Rajendra Bharti guilty, leading to his immediate incarceration. The court’s ruling indicated that Bharti was convicted under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code for criminal conspiracy, as well as Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 for fraud and forgery.
This case has been under scrutiny for a considerable time, and its hearings have sparked controversy. Rajendra Bharti had previously approached the Supreme Court to transfer his trial from the MP-MLA Court in Gwalior to Delhi. He alleged that senior BJP leader and former Home Minister Narottam Mishra, along with his family, were attempting to influence the case.
Bharti also claimed that officials from the prosecution were working under political pressure, preventing him from receiving a fair trial. Based on these allegations, he requested that the hearings be conducted in a location other than Gwalior. The Supreme Court, upon reviewing his petition, transferred the case to the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi.
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