Praveen Mahajan moves court for bail

Mumbai, July 19 (UNI) Praveen Mahajan, accused of killing his brother and former BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, today moved a sessions court here for bail.

Additional session judge Abhay Thipsay adjourned the plea for further hearing till July 29 with directions to police to file their reply and remain present in court during the next hearing.

While moving the bail plea, Praveen Mahajan contended that since a chargesheet had already been filed against him on July 14 and the investigations completed, he should, therefore, be released on bail.

Praveen Mahajan contended that he has been languishing in jail and nothing remained for further investigation. It was his Constitutional right to be released on bail, he said.

Praveen Mahajan is at present lodged in the high security ''anda (egg-shaped)'' cell in the Central Prison at Arthur Road. He was arrested after he surrendered before the Worli Police soon after allegedly shooting his brother Pramod Mahajan at his Worli residence a couple of months ago.

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