Former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister and Congress leader Gegong Apang was granted bail by Gauhati High Court today in connection with the Rs 1000 crore Public Distribution System Scam.
Apang was arrested by the Special Investigation Cell (SIC) of Arunachal Pradesh Police on August 24 last for his alleged involvement in the scandal that took place while he was the chief minister of the frontier hill state in the North East.
A Division Bench of Gauhati High Court comprising Justice IA Ansari and Justice AC Upadhyay after hearing the bail petition (4765/2010 (BA139/2010 AP) of former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Gegong Apang who is now in judicial custody today granted bail to the veteran politician.