Special public prosecutor SV Raju on Tuesday said, while arguing against incarcerated IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's bail petition, that chief minister Narendra Modi was not behind registration of the case against Bhatt or his arrest. He said that Bhatt had been making allegations just to get media attention.

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Raju's clarification on Modi came when Bhatt's advocate alleged that the IPS officer was being harassed by a vindictive government as he had exposed its role in the 2002 riots before the Supreme Court, and had not bowed to the illegal demands of the chief minister and the then minister of state for home.

Raju concluded his argument on Tuesday in the court of additional sessions judge VK Vyas which is hearing Bhatt's plea for bail. Raju submitted before the court that Bhatt was a 'habitual offender' who had, under political influence, had 'forged' documents and forced the police constable KD Panth to give false evidence.

However, Bhatt's lawyer IH Saiyad dismissed the allegations made against the IPS officer and said that the state government had left no stone unturned to harass Bhatt.

"Just when they thought that Bhatt would get bail easily, they added Section 195. Further, when they thought that the case was still weak, they invoked sections for forgery which are not applicable in the case," Saiyad argued.

He further submitted that name of Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia was added just to give political colour to the case. "Panth is their own official under the direct control of the government. It is very easy to influence him," Saiyad said.

The court has sought clarification on the status of the narcotics case registered in Pali (Rajasthan) against Bhatt and others. In connection with this case, Bhatt had submitted that the state government had filed an appeal to protect Bhatt saying that his action had been done in the interest of the state.

Further hearing on the bail petition is scheduled for Wednesday when the advocates of both the sides may make further submissions, before the court proceeds to decide the case.