The CBI special court granted interim bail to Emaar scam accused Koneru Prasad to go to Sabarimala for pilgrimage. However, Mr Prasad will be under constant surveillance by three police personnel who will escort him to the pilgrimage. The escort personnel will also double up as security and safeguard him as he is the key man in the scam and has to be protected. The CBI court, while granting interim bail on humanitarian grounds till November 22, laid down the condition that Mr Prasad will have to surrender his passport, submit personal bond and sureties worth Rs 50,000 and bear the expenses of escort personnel.

The CBI opposed the bail plea, saying that it was likely that Mr Prasad could transfer funds if he was given interim bail. The CBI further said that the final beneficiaries from the scam were yet identified.
The agency also said that the probability existed of the accused jumping bail and fleeing the country or intimidating witnesses.