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This is an archive article published on July 30, 2011

Ukhand HC stays Balkrishnas arrest

The HC also asked the CBI to file a reply on Balkrishnas petition within three weeks,his lawyer Rajendra Dobhal said.

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The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday stayed the arrest of Baba Ramdevs aide Balkrishna,charged with procuring fake educational certificates,and asked him to appear before the CBI on August 3.

The Hc also asked the CBI to file a reply on Balkrishnas petition within three weeks,his lawyer Rajendra Dobhal said.

The court,while hearing a plea seeking stay on the arrest,asked the accused to cooperate with the CBI in investigations and appear before it on August 3. Balkrishna is facing charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy for procuring fake educational degrees and using them in getting a passport.

The petition for stay on the arrest of Balkrishna was placed before Justice P C Pant on Thursday. However,he recused himself and referred it to Chief Justice Barin Ghosh.

Earlier,Ramdevs aide made two pleas to CBI seeking 10-20 days to appear before it,which were rejected by the agency.

 

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