The CBI Special Court on Monday reserved verdict after hearing Mayurbhanj BJD MP’s bail plea seeking permission to attend the upcoming lok Sabha session. The court would pronounce its decision in this regard on Tuesday.
Hansdah, who was arrested by the CBI on November 4 last year in connection with chit fund firm Nabadiganta Capital Services Pvt ltd, was suspended from the BJD by party supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the day his arrest.
Sources said Hansdah has received summon from the President of India to attend the lok Sabha session which would begin from February 23. MP’s counsel Rabindra Nath Patsani requested the court that his client either be granted bail or allowed to attend the Parliament on the grounds that he may lose his seat if fails to attend the session. Notably, an MP should not remain absent for a period of 60 days without permission. It would lead the MP to lose his candidature in the house.
Meanwhile, the CBI court rejected the bail plea of Seashore CMD Prashant Dash’s brother and director of Seashore Securities ltd Pravat Dash.CBI had arrested Pravat for his alleged involvement in swindling funds to the tune of Rs3 crore.