Delhi Court Denies Bail in High-Profile Forgery Case

A Delhi court denied anticipatory bail to J Vansanthan, accused of using a fake law degree and forged documents to enroll as an advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi. The court cited serious allegations and the need for custodial interrogation to investigate a suspected larger conspiracy.

A Delhi court has turned down the anticipatory bail request of J Vansanthan, an individual accused of fraudulently securing his enrolment as an advocate through fake credentials.

Additional Sessions Judge Shunali Gupta cited the gravity of the accusations and the potential involvement in a wider conspiracy as reasons for refusing bail.

The court emphasized that further investigation, including custodial interrogation, is necessary to unearth the full scope of the alleged fraud, potentially involving a syndicate facilitating similar fraudulent enrolments.

(With inputs from agencies.)