India News | Three Days After Arrest, BJP Leader Granted Bail
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A city court on Monday granted bail to BJP leader Sajal Ghosh, who was arrested by the police last week for his involvement in a case of alleged assault on a person with weapons.
Kolkata Aug 16 (PTI) A city court on Monday granted bail to BJP leader Sajal Ghosh, who was arrested by the police last week for his involvement in a case of alleged assault on a person with weapons.
Additional chief metropolitan magistrate Sangeeta Chattopadhyay granted bail to Ghosh on a bond of Rs 20,000.
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Ghosh, a saffron party leader in central Kolkata, was arrested from his residence on Friday after police officers broke open the door of his house here.
The court granted bail to Ghosh rejecting a prayer by the prosecution for an extension of his police remand.
He has been booked under the Arms Act and various IPC sections for assault.
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