The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed their bail pleas saying the accused have strong political clout and can use their connections to influence the witnesses and can tamper with evidences.
Forty-three-year-old Kanimozhi and Kumar had moved the High Court on May 23 after their bail petitions were rejected by the trial court, which had also said that the offence attributed to both were serious and the possibility of influencing the witnesses cannot be ruled out.|
Kanimozhi, had sought bail in the special court on the ground of being a woman. She approached the high court seeking bail and cited the reason of need to look after her school-going child who is devoid of her care as his father is working abroad.
Published 10 June 2011, 04:55 IST