Ruchika case: Rathore seeks anticipatory bail
Panchkula, Dec 30: Former Haryana DGP SPS Rathore, convicted for molesting teenager Ruchika, on Wednesday, Dec 30, applied for anticipatory bail following the filing of two FIRs against him.
Rathore reached the Panchkula court along with his wife, who is also his lawyer.
The FIRs filed against Rathore on Tuesday, Dec 29, mention seven non-bailable offences, including attempt to murder, assault, illegal confinement and forging documents.
In Delhi, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram too has stepped into the Ruchika case.
Chidambaram is slated to meet Ruchika's family lawyer Pankaj Bhardwaj on Wednesday, Dec 30. Ruchika's father SC Girhotra will also be in Delhi during the day.
OneIndia News
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Story first published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 11:57 [IST]