New Delhi, 13 December 2011

The Supreme Court today granted bail to the 1984 batch IAS officer Pradeep Sharma who is in jail in connection with multi-crore post-earthquake rehabilitation land scam. The Gujarat government did not oppose his bail plea during the court’s last hearing on Thursday but sought an undertaking from him.

The suspended officer was granted bail after he filed an undertaking that he would appear for trial when called by the court. He has also been directed to report to the Deputy Superintendent of Police, CID-Crime, at Gandhinagar every Monday.

While granting him bail, the Supreme Court said that the Gujarat government was free to circulate Mr Sharma’s photograph and other personal details to immigration authorities at airports and ports so that he did not leave the country. It also directed Mr Sharma to furnish a bond of Rs. 5 lakh.

Pradeep Sharma is presently in Bhuj Jail in connection with a post-earthquake rehabilitation land scam.

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