New Delhi, April 27 (IANS): A Delhi court on Monday dismissed the bail application of former journalist Santanu Saikia accused in connection with petroleum ministry documents leak case.

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjay Khanagwal dismissed the bail application of Saikia, who argued for his bail application himself in the documents leak case as none of the advocates are appearing due to the lawyers' strike.

Delhi Police have opposed the bail application of Saikia, saying that 23 sets of documents seized from his possession were of secret and confidential in nature.

Saikia argued that he would not try to influence witnesses if released, adding that the case is based on documentary evidence.

Saikia, who runs a web portal, was chargesheeted for various offences dealing with cheating, forgery, trespass, theft, common intent and criminal conspiracy by Delhi Police with 12 others accused in the documents leak case.

Saikia was arrested on February 20 for his alleged role in providing secret documents of the petroleum ministry to corporate houses. Five corporate officials are also booked in the case.