'On the face of it you are a corrupt person': SC to West Bengal ex-minister Partha Chatterjee
Supreme Court on Wednesday told former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, held in an alleged cash-for-job scam in the state. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, which reserved its verdict on the bail plea of Chatterjee, questioned the enforcement directorate (ED) over his continued incarceration saying he cannot be kept inside for an indefinite period.
«On the face of it you are a corrupt person. Crores of Rupees were recovered from your premises. What message do you want us to send to society? That corrupt person can get bail like this?» the bench told senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Chatterjee.
Rohatgi said except for his client all other co-accused persons were granted bail in the case, the latest being a week ago.
«Not everyone was a minister Mr Rohatgi. You were at the top. You can't seek parity with others. Yes, you can question the delay in investigation and role of prosecution but not the merit of the case,» the bench told Rohatgi.
Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for ED said that even if Chatterjee was granted bail in this case, he wouldn't walk out of jail for he faced CBI cases as well.
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