Russian rape case: SC refuses bail to John Fernandes

The Supreme Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to Goa politician John Fernandes,accused of raping a Russian girl.

“It is not a case for granting bail,” a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said when a petition by Fernandes challenging the Bombay High Court’s order cancelling his anticipatory bail granted by a trial court was mentioned.

“Whether the allegation is right or wrong,it is difficult to grant bail,” the bench,also comprising Justices B Sudershan Reddy and P Sathasivam,said Fernandes is accused of raping the Russian girl on December 1.