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Lalu's bail plea: SC issues notice to CBI

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today asked CBI to file its response on lalu Prasad's bail plea within two weeks.Lalu Prasad has filed a petition for bail in SC. He is undergoing a five year

Senior advocate Ram Jethmalani, appearing for Mr. Prasad, submitted that the RJD chief was one among the 44 accused convicted in the case but he is the only person whose bail plea was rejected by the trial court and the High Court.
 
He contended that so far 37 convicts have been granted bail in the case and no one's bail plea has been rejected.
 
He also submitted that it will take a long time for the Jharkhand High Court to dispose of his appeal against conviction.