AAP MLA Jarwal gets bail in molestation case

New Delhi, March 19

AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal was today granted bail by a Delhi court in a molestation case lodged against him last year.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal granted the relief to Jarwal on a personal bond of Rs 20,000 and a surety of like amount, while noting that the chargesheet has been filed in the case.

The bail application was moved today by Jarwal's counsel Vaibhav Trivedi, saying it was a false case lodged against the legislator and the complainant's motive was to extort money from him.

He also told the court that the MLA has deep roots in society and will join the investigation as and when required.

The court granted him relief while also considering that the chargesheet was filed without arresting him and the investigation was complete.

The chargesheet was filed on February 22 under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the IPC.

The MLA was booked for allegedly molesting a 53-year-old woman in Sangam Vihar. – PTI