Panchkula, June 17 -- A local court on Monday dismissed the regular bail application of suspended sub-inspector Narinder Singh, who is accused in a corruption case involving an alleged demand of Rs.7 lakh in bribe for providing relief to an accused in a loan fraud case. The court of the additional sessions judge rejected the bail plea, observing that the allegations against the accused were grave and serious and that releasing him at this stage could adversely affect the investigation. The court noted that Narinder Singh, being a police official, was expected to discharge his duties with utmost integrity and that there was a possibility of him influencing witnesses if granted bail. According to the prosecution, the case was registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) last year on December 7 on a complaint filed by Nitin, who alleged that his friend Rahul Aggarwal had been arrested in a loan fraud case. Nitin claimed that he received calls from a middleman, Paras Kumar, who allegedly informed him that the investigating officer, SI Jora Singh (from EOW), was demanding Rs.7 lakh to weaken the case, facilitate Rahul's release and protect him from further action. He was allegedly warned that additional cases could be registered against Rahul if the money was not paid.htc...