Sonia, Rahul gets bail in National Herald case

Patiala House Court grants bail for Congress party President Sonia Gandhi and Vice-President Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case on Saturday. Besides Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, the court also grants bail Motilaal Vora, Oscar Fernandez and 3 others, who were accused in this case. All of them secured bail after submitting a personal bond worth Rs. 50, 000 for each.

The arguments were completed within 15 minutes and all the accused were granted bail. BJP leader Subrahmanya Swamy, who files this petition against them strongly opposed granting of bail to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, but the court rejects his arguments and grants bail to all. The court posts this case to February 20, 2016.

While former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh stood surety for Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Wadra gives surety for her brother Rahul Gandhi. A galaxy of Congress party leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge, Ambika Soni, Shiela Dikshit, Ashwini Kumar, Meira Kumar, AK Antony and a couple of dozens like them attend the court to witness the trial. Later, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi virtually feel very relaxed have been greeted by them all. Then they all reached the party head office and spitted fire on the Modi government stating the case is mere political vendetta.