CBI seeks private doctor, not Nims, to check Raju

By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Aug. 16: The CBI told the AP High Court that it did not trust the Nims’ report on the condition of Satyam Computer chief Ramalinga Raju, who has been in hospital since last September citing Hepatitis C.

The additional solicitor-general, Mr H.P. Rawal, told the court, “We do not trust the reports of Nims doctors. We need a special panel to check Raju’s health condition.” Mr Rawal was stating the CBI stand on Raju’s bail plea. “Raju’s aim is to stay in the hospital, be in touch with the outside world, so that he can use his money and muscle power to influence witnesses,” he said. “If he is released, there is every possibility of (his) swindling the money he sent outside the country,” he said.

Justice Raja Elango observed that the ailment was not a ground to grant Raju bail. He asked asked counsel if Raju had fallen sick before he was taken into custody, or after. The judge pointed out that he did not believe in custodial ailments of high-profile accused.