#Delhi: Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Mr Rahul Gandhi will appear before a Delhi court in connection with the National Herald case on December 19 but may not seek bail, sources said, though the party didn’t make any official confirmation.
The Congress is keeping its cards close to its chest on the future course of action after a Delhi court issued summonses to its top leadership and other leaders based on a complaint of alleged cheating and misappropriation of funds in taking control of the defunct National Herald newspaper.
Party strategists on Wednesday maintained that the Sonia Gandhi will not apply for bail on Saturday and a decision on whether to seek exemption from future court appearances in the case may be taken that day itself.
Under procedures, once an accused has been summoned, he or she has to appear before it and seek bail which the court may grant. If the accused does not apply for bail, the court can take him or her into judicial custody.
Senior leader and advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who represented the Gandhis family court, steered clear of questions whether they will apply for bail. “We cannot share our strategy. I cannot speak on it.
Several senior party leaders will accompany the Gandhis Family to court as a mark of solidarity.
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