Warrant against Win Chadha cancelled

Warrant against Win Chadha cancelled
UNITED NEWS OF INDIA

NEW DELHI, FEB 8: A CBI court today cancelled its non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Win Chadha after the former Bofors agent submitted an undertaking that he would appear before it on March 21, next date of hearing in the Rs 64 crore payoff case.

Additional Sessions Judge Ajit Bharihoke cancelled the arrest warrant after Chadha's counsel Ritu Singh Mann gave it in wirting that her client was willing to come to India even if the United Arab Emirates (UAE) refused to give him visa to enable his return to Dubai.

The judge issued the order despite CBI's opposition to withdrawal of the NBW as there was no guarantee that Chadha would abide by his undertaking. Bharihoke, however, made it clear that it was the last chance to the accused. ``I feel at least one more chance can be given to Win Chadha. In my view issuance of NBW or summons is not relevant.'' It was more important to get an assurance for his attendance in the court which had been given, the judge said in his order.

Chadha's counsel said her clientwould depose in the court on March 21 ``unless prevented by reasons beyond control.''