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98-year-old Sheila Kaul told to appear in court
Thursday May 10, 2012 08:44:42 PM, IANS
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New Delhi: A Delhi
court has directed 98-year-old former union minister Sheila Kaul
to appear before it May 23 in a graft case, saying that the law
does not prescribe any immunity for elderly accused.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge Pradeep
Chaddah Wednesday said: "Unfortunately for her, the law does not
prescribe any immunity for aged people."
The court added that Kaul might be quite old but there was no way
out and directed her to appear before it May 23 for passing the
order on framing of charges.
Kaul had sought exemption from personal appearance on medical
grounds.
The court was hearing a graft case against Kaul and her
ex-additional private secretary Rajan Lala and former private
assistant R.K. Sharma.
The court in February found prima facie evidence against Kaul and
the other two under various provisions of the Prevention of
Corruption Act and penal provisions for criminal conspiracy.
According to the prosecution, Kaul and her two aides entered into
a conspiracy to allot government accommodation on receiving
illegal gratification in 1996.
The court took note of her medical report and said: "It becomes
clear that accused Sheila Kaul is capable of understanding
questions put to her and giving appropriate answers, though the
questions might have to be repeated."
The court April 9 asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences
director to constitute a medical board to examine the Congress
leader.
"She (Kaul) may attend the court in the same manner as she visited
AIIMS. She is to answer the charge to be framed against her and
let the matter proceed," the court said.
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