New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) A Delhi court on Wednesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan in a case under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
Special Judge for MP’s/MLA’s cases Kaveri Baweja, after hearing arguments on behalf of the prosecution and defence counsel, said, “Application dismissed.”.
The AAP MLA from Uttam Nagar moved the bail application under section 483 of the Bhartiya Naagrik Suraksha Sanhita on December 20.
After hearing the arguments in the bail application on January 9, the court said, “Arguments concluded. Put up for orders on 15.01.2025”.
Balyan came under scrutiny after an audio of a phone call between him and Sangwan emerged.
The prosecution has alleged that Balyan collaborated with gangster Kapila Sangwan and was involved in multiple extortion cases.
The police have accused Balyan of being a “facilitator” in the organised crime syndicate.
Balyan was earlier arrested in an extortion case but was granted bail by the court.
After that he was arrested again under MCOCA on December 4 and has been in judicial custody since then.
Balyan sought permission from the court to sign documents required to file his nomination for the Delhi Assembly Election and also to open a bank account. The court issued a notice to the police on his request.
