Delhi HC refuses bail to former MLA Naresh Balyan in MCOCA case
On May 27, the trial court had refused to release Balyan on bail concluding that there were no reasonable grounds to rule out his involvement in the case
The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected bail for former AAP legislator Naresh Balyan in connection with a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) case linked to UK-based gangster Kapil Sangwan. The court dismissed Balyan's petition seeking bail, stating that he remains incarcerated as the investigation is complete. The bench of justice Manoj Jain emphasized the dangers of a criminal nexus between politicians and gangsters, stating that it is the most perilous threat to a nation and its citizens.
Balyan had been arrested on December 4 in a case involving allegations of organised crime and extortion, following a May 31, 2022 incident where a complainant received threatening messages from Sangwan demanding ₹1 crore. The trial court had previously ruled against Balyan's bail application on May 27, concluding that there were no reasonable grounds to doubt his involvement in the case.
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