New Delhi, May 27 -- The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in a case under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). This was Balyan's second bail application. He was produced before the court through video conferencing.

Balyan has been in custody since December last year in connection with an organised crime syndicate allegedly run by gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu. He was arrested on December 4, 2024, in the case.

Delhi Police opposed the bail plea, stating that there had been no change in circumstances except for the time spent in custody. The police added that the allegations against the accused are serious and that a supplementary charge sheet under Sections 3 and...