Raj Kumar Gupta

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of former Minister Rajkumar Gupta on a bail of Rs 5 million. Gupta was arrested for allegedly accepting bribes to transfer Land Revenue Officials while serving as the Minister of General Administration. The apex court also sought a written response within 24 hours regarding the arrest of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai.

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of former minister Raj Kumar Gupta on a bail amount of Rs 5 million in a corruption case related to alleged bribery for transfers of land revenue officials. The apex court overturned a Special Court decision that had kept Gupta in judicial custody pending trial. In a separate development, the Supreme Court has also sought an explanation regarding the arrest of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai.