Rajganj gets new BDO after SC rejects bail of ex-BDO
Sourav Kanti Mandal on Tuesday officially replaced Prashanta Barman as the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Rajganj Block in Jalpaiguri district.
Sourav Kanti Mandal on Tuesday officially replaced Prashanta Barman as the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Rajganj Block in Jalpaiguri district.
However, the court refused to stay his conviction, noting that evidence points to Kokate's prima facie involvement in the case.
At the same time, the Court expressly cautioned that the bail order must not be read as a ground for reinstatement.
In the petition, Mamkootathil has admitted to having a physical relationship with the complainant but has contended that it was entirely consensual.
Jakati, however, was granted bail by the SDM Court within an hour and a half of his arrest.
The petition was mentioned on Thursday before a vacation bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Joymalya Bagchi by senior advocate Vrinda Grover. The bench agreed to list the matter for hearing on July 14.
The primary argument in the petition is that the charge of abetment to suicide does not stand, as there is no direct evidence linking Kiran Kumar to Vismaya’s death.
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to senior journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, who was arrested on June 9 in connection with alleged derogatory remarks made by a panelist during a live television debate on his show, KSR Live Show, aired on Sakshi TV.
The Rajasthan High Court on Friday granted bail to Naresh Meena in the infamous SDM slapping case of Samaravta village that occurred on November 13 last year.
Granting relief, the court directed that in the event of arrest, Khedkar shall be released on bail upon furnishing a cash surety of Rs 35,000 with two additional sureties.
