High Court Upholds Bail Denial in USBRL Bribery Case

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed bail applications of the USBRL project chief engineer Sunit Khajuria and Rajesh Kumar Jain of a private company, arguing their release might impede the ongoing bribery investigation initiated by the CBI. The case involves illegal financial transactions related to railway projects.

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has rejected the bail applications of Sunit Khajuria, the USBRL project chief engineer, and Rajesh Kumar Jain, a director in a private company. Both were apprehended by the CBI last month for bribery allegations related to railway project transactions.

Justice Sanjay Dhar concluded that releasing Khajuria and Jain could obstruct the investigation due to their influential positions. The CBI's investigation is at a sensitive stage, with findings indicating prior illegal financial interactions between the two individuals.

The court highlighted that substantial material supports the allegations and dismissed the applications, emphasizing that no significant changes occurred since the petitions were initially denied by a special judge.

(With inputs from agencies.)