DA case: Special CBI court adjourns Virbhadra Singh's exemption plea

The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court on 31 October adjourned hearing in Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's exemption plea in disproportionate assets case to 30 November.

During the previous hearing, the special court directed the CBI to hand over certain documents to Virbhadra in connection with the case.

The court's direction came after Virbhadra, his wife Pratibha Singh and others told the court that they have not received various documents filed along with the charge sheet.

Earlier on 29 May, the court granted bail to all accused, including Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and his wife, in the matter.

Virbhadra was asked to furnish Rs one lakh personal bond and surety of same amount. He was also asked to not leave the country without the court's permission.

The CBI in his 500-page charge sheet claimed that Virbhadra had accumulated assets worth around Rs 10 crore which were disproportionate to his total income during his tenure as a Union minister. 

-ANI