New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh can visit Singapore for treatment of his kidney infection as a Delhi court Thursday allowed him to travel and also released his passport.
Amar Singh, 55, facing prosecution for the 2008 cash-for votes scandal, can visit Singapore Nov 8-30, the court ruled. The permission to travel abroad for treatment comes two days after he was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
Special judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal directed the politician to deposit Rs.500,000 or give a bank guarantee of similar amount.
After getting bail from the Delhi High Court Oct 24 on ‘humanitarian grounds’ in view of his ‘critical’ health condition, the Rajya Sabha member approached Judge Sehgal for permission to go abroad for treatment.
In his plea, Singh said he has been undergoing treatment at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital since his kidney transplant and he needs to go there for regular check-up.
Admitting his application on Nov 1, the court issued a notice for Nov 3 to Delhi Police, seeking its response on Singh’s plea. However, the police did not oppose Singh`s application.
Singh was admitted to AIIMS Sep 12 after his health condition worsened in the Tihar Jail following his arrest in the case on Sep 6. Singh has been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code for his alleged role in the cash-for-vote scam.
Sudheendra Kulkarni, political advisor to former prime minister A.B. Vajpayee, former BJP MPs Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahabir Singh Bhagora, co-accused Suhail Hindustani and Sanjeev Saxena are in jail in connection with the case.
