Former Congress minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu on Friday approached the excessive courtroom looking for bail. He was arrested on August 22 in a Prevention of Corruption Act, case by the Punjab vigilance registered on August 16, 2022 in Ludhiana. The plea claims, the FIR was a results of “political vendetta” and that he has been “implied” with a view to publicly humiliate him. The plea additionally cites his poor well being as a cause for granting him bail. He was minister of meals, civil provides and client affairs throughout Congress regime and is accused of corruption in awarding tenders for transportation of meals grains throughout Congress authorities. The plea was taken up by the bench of justice Raj Mohan Singh, however was referred to chief justice to record it earlier than another bench.