Chandigarh, April 2 -- Porsche driver Sanjeev Baboota, accused in a fatal road accident case, has been granted anticipatory bail by the additional sessions judge, Chandigarh, on Tuesday. The court ruled that his custodial interrogation was not required, making the interim bail order permanent.

"The fact that in the accident, the injured was dragged for a distance and in the accident, the legs of the deceased were amputated do not mean that it is a case when the applicant had knowledge that his act may cause injuries to a person. As per the investigating officer, custodial interrogation of the applicant is not required. No useful purpose will be served by detaining the applicant in custody," court observed.

The case stems from a tragic a...