Mohali’s former RTO caught in corruption was not granted bail, citing serious health condition, the court said – Necessary medical facilities will be provided in the jail. He cited poor health, but the court said he would himself receive the necessary medical facilities in prison. His petition was rejected due to serious allegations of corruption and the investigation into the case continues. The court said- All necessary medical facilities should be provided to the accused as per the jail rules. Jagran Correspondent, Mohali: The court of additional sessions judge rejected the regular bail plea of former RTO Pradeep Singh Dhillon, accused in a corruption case. The accused sought bail on the grounds of his serious health condition. The court refused to grant bail. The judge said even though the medical report mentions serious illnesses, considering the influential status of the accused, there is a possibility of influencing the witnesses by granting bail. Therefore, there is no solid basis for granting interim regular bail to the accused. Along with this, instructions were given to the jail administration to provide all necessary medical facilities to the accused as per jail rules. Remove ad just read the news Accused Pradeep Singh was an RTO in Mohali. A case was filed against him on April 7. According to the report of the Medical Officer of Central Jail, Patiala, the accused is suffering from type-2 diabetes for the last 25 years and high blood pressure for the last 30 years. He suffered a stroke in the year 2023, causing about 60% disability in his left leg. Apart from this, he suffers from diabetic retinopathy, due to which the vision of both eyes has become very poor. On August 27, he was rushed to Rajindra Hospital, Patiala in an emergency condition, where he was admitted due to severe chest pain, difficulty breathing and uncontrolled sugar. The examination revealed problems with heart disease, liver and other organs. Cardiac function was found to be impaired in EKG and echocardiography reports. The Vigilance Bureau, while filing its reply in the court, said that the accused is an influential person and there are many witnesses working under him. If he is granted bail, he can influence witnesses, which can affect the investigation. The Court observed that the bail pleas of the accused filed earlier have already been rejected by this Court, the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Supreme Court. The accused surrendered on August 21 and has been in judicial custody since then.
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