The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to former Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate in a cheating and forgery case, suspending his two-year jail term but refusing to stay his conviction, reported the PTI.

Justice R N Laddha stated that the court cannot stay the conviction, citing prima facie evidence of Kokate’s involvement. The case relates to Kokate allegedly securing a flat under a government scheme for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) by submitting false affidavits.