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By: Ashok Kini 14 Feb 2019 5:24 AM GMT “Vague and/or nebulous suspicion arising from statements of political opponents ought not to jeopardize the fundamental right of liberty of a citizen.” The Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, granted interim protection to BJP leader Mukul Roy, who is accused in named in an FIR in the killing of a Trinamool Congress MLA in Nadia district. Roy had filed anticipatory bail plea contending that he was booked out of "political vendetta" and was in no way linked to the murder of Krishnaganj MLA Satyajit Biswas on Saturday. While granting the relief, the division bench comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Manojit Mandal observed that vague and/or nebulous suspicion arising from statements of political opponents ought not to jeopardize the fundamental right of liberty of a citizen."While mere suspicion may justify registration of FIR, arrest of an individual must be founded on reasonable suspicion arising from … [Read more...] about TMC MLA Murder Case: Calcutta HC Grants Interim Protection To BJP Leader Mukul Roy Till 5th March

By: PTI 12 Feb 2019 2:07 PM GMT BJP leader Mukul Roy Tuesday filed an anticipatory bail application before the Calcutta High Court after being named in an FIR in the killing of a Trinamool Congress MLA in Nadia district. Roy claimed that he was booked out of "political vendetta" and was in no way linked to the murder of Krishnaganj MLA Satyajit Biswas on Saturday. Biswas (41), who represented Krishnaganj constituency in the West Bengal Assembly, was shot dead from point-blank range by unidentified assailants on Saturday evening inside a Saraswati puja marquee at Phoolbari area in the district, bordering Bangladesh. Roy's lawyer Subhasish Dasgupta said the anticipatory bail plea is likely to come up for hearing on Wednesday before a division bench presided over by Justice Joymalyo Bagchi. Roy has been charged with "criminal conspiracy relating to the murder", his lawyer said. "Roy has been implicated in about 25 criminal cases since he changed his affiliation from Trinamool … [Read more...] about TMC MLA’s Murder: BJP Leader Mukul Roy Files Anticipatory Bail Plea