The Supreme Court on Monday allowed an appeal filed by the 17th Karmapa - the Tibetan spiritual leader, seeking withdrawal of prosecution against him in a corruption case. The top court was hearing the matter in a case related to the alleged seizure of foreign currency from the Karmapa. The government, who is supporting the Karmapa's plea, had moved Section 321 of the Criminal Code of Procedure (withdrawal from prosecution) and dropped charges against the leader in 2012. Investigations later revealed that the cash - allegedly belonging to the Karmapa's trust was being ferried from the Majnu Ka Tila office in Delhi to pay Bhardwaj toward a Rs 5 crore deal. Cash seizedThe top court was hearing the matter in a case related to the alleged seizure of foreign currency from the Karmapa

Source: dna October 24, 2017 01:52 UTC