CBI Court sends Delhi Police's AAP to 14 days judicial custody

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) A Special CBI Court here today sent an Assistant Public Prosecutor of Delhi Police, arrested on bribery charges yesterday, to 14 days judicial custody.

Barua was arrested by the CBI yesterday after he allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a defence lawyer for giving a favourable opinion.

The CBI received a complaint from the defence lawyer that the public prosecutor contacted and demanded Rs 10,000 to give a favourable opinion in a case registered in Vasant Kunj Police Station. The CBI laid a trap and caught Barua red-handed while he was recieving the bribe.

Special Judge CBI I K Kochar sent Barua to 14 days judicial custody.

The court also directed that Barua's medical examination be conducted as his counsel pleaded that he is sufferring from TB and diabetes.

UNI