Bhujbal seeks bail from HC, medical board to review his health

May 20, 2016 16:33

Former Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, incarcerated in an alleged money laundering case, today applied for bail on health grounds in Bombay High Court which asked the Enforcement Directorate to produce him before a medical board for examination.

Justice Ajay Gadkari asked the ED to present Bhujbal (69) before a government-constituted medical board of senior doctors to seek an opinion about his health and submit its report on May 27.

The court would decide the bail plea after going through report of the board. Bhujbal had sought bail on health grounds saying he had multiple problems, including diabetes, blood pressure, chronic asthma and blockages in heart.

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