Navy War room leak: HC grants bail to two ex-Naval commanders

"I have allowed both the petitions (of former naval Commanders Kulbushan Parashar and Vijender Rana) for grant of bail," Justice V K Shali said.

Imposing various conditions, the court said, "They (Rana and Parashar) shall not communicate directly or indirectly to Ravi Shankaran till a decision on his extradition is taken by the British court."

One of the six accused, Shankaran, a relative of former Navy Chief Admiral Arun Prakash, who has been declared a proclaimed offender, is currently facing extradition proceedings in the United Kingdom in connection with the case.

The court also asked the two former Navy commanders to furnish a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh with two sureties of like amount each for their release on bail.

The accused will have to surrender their passports, if not already seized by the CBI, to the trial court and will not leave Delhi without prior permission, Justice Shali said.

"They shall attend the trial court proceedings on each date and shall not seek any adjournments," the court said.

Rana and Parashar are in jail since their arrest in April 2006.

Besides them, other accused in the case are sacked Naval Commander V K Jha, former IAF Wing Commander S L Surve, businessman Abhishek Verma and Ravi Shankaran. (More)