Former Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr B.S. Yeddyurappa, was today granted conditional bail by the High Court in a land scam case, paving the way for his release from jail.
Mr Justice B.V. Pinto allowed the bail application of Mr Yeddyurappa, who was arrested on October 15, on the condition that he furnishes a bond for Rs 5 lakh and does not attempt to tamper with evidence.
The bail granted to Mr Yeddyurappa in the third private complaint for alleged irregularities in denotifying government lands favouring his family members, comes five days after he secured similar relief on the second complaint relating to similar charges.
The judge also enlarged on bail former Minister Mr S.N. Krishnaiah Setty, one of the accused along with Mr Yeddyurappa in the third private complaint filed in the Lokayukta court by advocates Mr Sirajin Basha and Mr K.N. Balaraj.
The Lokayukta Special Court had rejected the bail applications of Mr Yeddyurappa and Mr Setty on October 15 and sent them to judicial custody.
Pronouncing the orders on the pleas of Mr Yeddyurappa and Mr Setty, Mr Justice Pinto observed that the lower court has not taken into consideration whether the documents submitted by the complainants were verified and subjected to scrutiny.
The complainant in his seven-page sworn statement recorded before the lower court has not averred that the documents furnished by him are “true”. Under these circumstances, the documents should not have been taken into consideration, the judge observed.
“Therefore, there is no impediment in granting bail to the accused," Mr Justice Pinto said while allowing the bail applications.