SC orders CBI probe into non-arrest of ex-MLA in murder case

The Supreme Court today ordered a CBI probe into why a former Haryana MLA, accused in a murder case, was not arrested by the state police despite cancellation of his bail by it way back in 2013.
A bench headed by Justice T S Thakur took strong note of the fact that Balbir Singh Bali, whose bail was cancelled by the apex court on October 26, 2013, neither surrendered nor was he arrested by Haryana Police.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court had granted bail to the former lawmaker in the case.
The Superintendent of Police of Rohtak, who was earlier asked to appear in person and explain the non-compliance of the order, today came and informed the SC bench that the accused has surrendered.

The court had also sought an explanation from a Gurgaon-based hospital for granting Bali "medical asylum" despite the fact that he was not ailing.
It was hearing a contempt petition filed by one Sita Ram, the complainant in the murder case, alleging that the accused was not surrendering despite the court's order.