By IANS,
New Delhi : The Delhi High Court Tuesday extend till Aug 12 the interim bail of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000.
Justice Siddharth Mridul extended the interim bail of Chautala, 78, on medical grounds.
Chief of Indian National Lok Dal, Chautala had moved a plea for extension of his interim bail earlier granted till July 22.
Filing the plea, Chautala had said that his pacemaker implant procedure was done June 3, and the doctor had advised regular check-ups for three months.
“He continues to be in a fragile state of health, besides being severely handicapped by various disabilities. He requires constant extra care during the period of three months and regular follow-up. He also needs a clean, stress-free environment,” the plea said.
The former chief minister also sought the court’s permission to visit his native village.
“It is prayed that the interim bail granted to appellant (Chautala) be suitably extended and he may be permitted to reside with his family at his native village Chautala in Sirsa district of Haryana after discharge from the hospital,” said Chautala’s application.
Apart from the heart ailment, Chautala also suffers from other age-related problems.
A trial court in the capital sentenced Chautala, his son Ajay and eight others to 10 years in jail. One convict was sentenced to five years in jail, while 45 others were each handed out four-year jail terms.
Chautala and the other accused were found guilty of illegally recruiting 3,206 junior basic trained teachers in Haryana in 2000.