CBI rejects Balkrishna plea

The CBI has earlier issued a look-out notice against Yoga guru Ramdev's aide Balkrishna after registering a case against him under section 420 (cheating) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC for procuring fake degree and for violating section 12 of the Indian Passport Act.

Balkrishna today sought 20 days time to appear before the CBI. He has applied for a UK visa and his travel document is with that mission.

 CBI sources said, The agency rejected his plea and asked him to appear without the passport tomorrow for questioning.

The CBI had asked him to present himself for questioning today but sources in the agency said Balkrishna sent a fax in the morning, saying his passport is with the British High Commission for visa purposes and a reply from there was expected after about 20 days.

In his fax, Balkrishna said he was also consulting Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani and pleaded that any other date after 20 days may be given to him.

He said he came to know about the CBI notice, which was pasted on the ashram gate, yesterday.

 Sources said, Balkrishna is likely to move to Uttarakhand High Court to seek anticipatory bail.