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Maid-servant granted bail in bribery case

By Our Staff Reporter

VISAKHAPATNAM DEC. 9 .The Special Court for Central Bureau of Investigation Cases granted bail to U. Devi (A-4) in the DIG bribery case, on Tuesday.

The maid servant of the Mahila Court public prosecutor, K.L.D. Nagasri (A-2), was accused of counting Rs. 5 lakhs cash in the former's house a few days ago. The CBI alleged that the amount was received by Nagasri on behalf of the former CBI DIG, A. Sudhakar Rao (A-1), as illegal gratification to hush up a case related to an insurance claim.

Though the court granted unconditional bail to A-4, she could not be released from the Central Prison, Adavivaram, because of failure to submit the sureties. The Special CBI Judge, Y. Dhilleswara Rao, in his order, sanctioned bail on production of two surety bonds each of value Rs. 10,000. Her advocate, D. Ravindra Nath, told The Hindu that they could submit only one surety on Tuesday and that they would arrange the second one soon.

After hearing arguments by the CBI public prosecutor, B. Ravindranath, and defence counsel, the Judge directed that A-4 be produced as and when it was required after her release from judicial remand. He also rejected the plea of the CBI investigation officer, the DSP, Rishi Prakash, and Mr. B. Ravindranath, that the release of Devi could hamper investigations. Counsel for A-4 had contended that his client worked as a maid servant in the house of Nagasri and was suffering from cardiac problem. She had undergone angiogram recently and was advised by doctors of a corporate hospital to undergo bypass surgery. Refuting the prosecution argument that her release could influence investigation and material evidence, counsel said that as per the allegation levelled by the prosecution her role was only limited to counting the notes on the instructions of her employer.

"The motive is not established and Devi had no knowledge of the source of the amount,'' he contended.

The bail plea moved by the advocates of Sudhakar Rao and Nagasri, who were remanded on Monday in judicial custody up to December 22, will come up for hearing on Thursday.

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