BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa gets conditional bail

He was under judicial custody for his alleged involvement in illegal money acquisition and bribery

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: BJP MLA Madal Virupakshappa, who the Lokayukta police arrested on charges of corruption in the KSDL contract, was given conditional bail by the Special People’s Court on Friday. The bench, headed by Judge Jayant Kumar granted the bail, imposing five conditions.

The bench ordered him to attend the Lokayukta office once in three weeks, to attend the hearing when called by the Lokayukta officer and not to influence witnesses of the case for any reason. The court also asked him not to leave the jurisdiction of the court after surrendering his passport, adding that he should attend the court between 1 pm and 5 pm on Sundays. A bond of Rs 5 lakh and two sureties have been given.

Virupakshappa is restricted from visiting the KSDL until the investigations get over. He was arrested on his way to Bengaluru from Channagiri after the High Court of Karnataka rejected his bail plea on March 27.