Shimla, Mar 16
The interim anticipatory bail period granted to Gagret MLA Chaitanya Sharma’s father Rakesh Sharma and Hamirpur independent MLA Ashish Sharma has been extended till April 1 by the high court of Himachal Pradesh.
Single judge bench of Justice of Ranjan Sharma ordered both the applicants to co-operate in the investigation and be present physically as and when warranted by the investigating police station Boilueganj in Shimla. However, the court has also given both the applicants the exemption to ensure their presence only as per their health related condition.
According to the facts given in the petitions, a case has been registered against Congress rebel and Gagret disqualified MLA Chaitanya Sharma’s father and Hamirpur independent MLA Ashish Sharma at Shimla’s Boiluegaj police station. The case has been registered under sections 420, 171 A and 171 C, 120 B of the Indian Penal Code and sections 7 and 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.  In the FIR, the rebel MLA’s father and the independent MLA have been accused of influencing the Rajya Sabha elections in an unfair manner.
The complainants have accused both of them of buying and selling of votes, bribery and money transactions. The complaint states that the accused conspired to topple the government.
The complainants have also demanded an investigation into the bank accounts of Hamirpur’s independent MLA Ashish Sharma and the father of disqualified MLA Chetan Sharma. The next hearing on both the petitions will be held on April 1.
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