Mopidevi files plea for interim bail

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana Rao On Monday filed an interim bail plea before the special CBI court here to enable him to visit Sabarimala.

Mopidevi, who is under judicial remand, sought interim bail for 10-days from December 24 to January 2, stating that he was in Ayyappa Diksha and required to go to Sabarimala for darshan of Lord Ayyappa.

The petitioner submitted that he has been an ardent devotee of Lord Ayyappa and visiting Sabarimala since 1995 and requested the court to grant him an interim bail to visit Sabarimala and other religious places en route.

He said in the plea that he was ready to abide by any conditions imposed by the court and would surrender before it on his return.