New Delhi/Bengaluru, Oct. 24 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), saying he cannot tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses. Justice Suresh Kait said the Congress leader was "entitled" for grant of bail as no material has been shown to indicate that he was a flight risk.

Earlier in the day, Congress president Sonia Gandhi met Shivakumar in Tihar Jail and assured him of all support from the party. Sonia was accompanied by Congress general secretary Ambika Soni and Congress MP DK Suresh, who is also the brother of Shivakumar. Sonia had met former Finance Minister P Chidambaram when he was lodged in Tihar Jail...