Journalism of Courage
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Sanjay Chandra,MD, Unitech Ltd on the CBIs plea to cancel his bail in the 2G spectrum case for allegedly trying to influence the trial.
A bench led by Justice GS Singhvi granted two weeks time to Chandra to file his response on the CBIs petition,alleging that he had misused the relief given to him by approaching the then CBI prosecutor AK Singh and trying to materially interfere with the prosecution in an attempt to influence the conduct and outcome of the trial.
In its petition,the CBI has sought recall of the apex courts 2011 order by which he was granted bail. It is apparent the freedom granted to accused… has been misused… and that allowing him to continue unabated will be detrimental to the conduct of this trial…, said the CBI.
Chandras conversation with the prosecutor,who was removed from the case showed that the agencys strategy in dealing with the case was compromised,the CBI has said.
It added that the forensic reports had confirmed that the veracity of the recorded conversation,and that it has registered a Preliminary Enquiry,naming Chandra and Singh.
