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Rahul Mahajan released from Tihar jail

      New Delhi: Rahul Mahajan, son of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, was released from New Delhi's Tihar jail late on Wednesday evening after a designated court granted him bail on a surety bond of Rs 2 lakh. A large gathering of supporters waited outside the jail and outside 7-Safdarjang road, the official residence of Mahajans in the capital. Rahul Mahajan, accused under Narcotics Act, was in Tihar jail since June 8, after he was remanded on judicial custody till June 22 following his alleged drug abuse episode. The court has directed him not to leave Delhi without its prior permission and asked him to surrender his passport to the authorities till tomorrow. Rahul's counsel Ankur Chawla said that the court had put certain restrictions while granting bail, as he will not tamper with evidence or try to influence the witness and will not leave Delhi till the time chargesheet is filed Rahul has been facing charges of financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders under Section 27A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

     Reacting to the news of his bail, Rahul's uncle Gopinath Munde said that he and all the family members were happy at the latest development. He reiterated that the son of BJP leader Pramod Mahajan was innocent. The court on Tuesday had reserved its order on the bail application of Rahul till today. The order was issued even as the prosecution moved an application to conduct the narco-analysis and brain mapping tests. Rahul has been facing charges of financing illicit traffic and harbouring offenders under Section 27A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Rahul a scapegoat: Pravin Mahajan

      Mumbai: Pravin Mahajan, who is in judicial custody for the killing of his elder brother and BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, today said that the incidents in Mumbai and in Delhi (Rahul Mahajan drug overdose case) are interrelated, adding a whole new twist and mystery to the Mahajan saga. Coming out of court, Pravin said:"Both incidents are interrelated and the Delhi and Mumbai Police should work in tandem to bring out the truth". He further said that "this was going on for last five to six years" and that "Rahul is being made scapegoat". Wishing his nephew Rahul on his birthday today, Pravin said: "I would be happy to serve Rahul's sentence". Not commenting on Bibek Moitra's alleged role of snorting drugs, Pravin said: "I would not like to say anything about someone who is already dead, but investigation should be done on those who are still alive". Meanwhile, Pravin's judicial custody has been extended till June 28. Pravin was earlier produced before a local court here today. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate P L Waghmare asked Pravin about his health condition to which he replied that being a diabetic patient, he was also suffering from blood pressure. Considering the police submission that the investigations on the case are still going on, the court decided to extend his judicial remand.

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