2G scam: Shahid Balwa gets bail

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A special CBI court Tuesday granted bail to Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa, an accused in the spectrum allocation case.

The CBI had arrested the Mumbai-based realty promoter in February.

Earlier, the CBI told court that it would not oppose the bail plea of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa in the 2G case keeping in view the the Supreme Court and High Court orders granting bail to other co-accused in the case.

"As an officer of this court, considering the umbrella charges with individual charges framed against the accused, we are not opposing the bail plea at this juncture in view of the Supreme Court and High Court orders," Special Public Prosecutor U U Lalit told Special CBI judge O P Saini.