
A Panchkula court denied former MLA Ramniwas Surjakhera's plea to release his seized Toyota Fortuner, linked to a 72.13 crore HSVP scam. The case involves alleged embezzlement of public funds through a fake bank account between 2015-2019. Prosecutors claim Surjakhera used misappropriated funds to purchase luxury vehicles, including the Fortuner. The defense argued the car was partially financed by a government loan and essential for family needs, but the court deemed it vital 'case property' in the ongoing investigation.