HC refuses to suspend Bangaru's plea for suspension of sentence

May 11, 2012 11:55

HC blow for Bangaru: The Delhi High Court today refused to suspend the sentence awarded to former BJP President Bangaru Laxman, in a graft case, on his appeal filed against his conviction and sentencing by the trial court.

The court declined his plea to immediately suspend the sentence on medical grounds. The trial court had on April 28 awarded Laxman four years jail term and had imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on him, 11 years after he had been caught accepting a bribe in a fictitious defence deal during a sting operation by Tehelka.

Laxman's, senior counsel said his client is 72-years-old, suffering from several ailments, has undergone bypass surgeries twice and is also diabetic. He sought
Laxman's immediate release on medical grounds.

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