Calcutta HC to hear Cong's Nandigram bypoll candidate's protection plea on September 22
The judge allowed his lawyer to file the plea after Pradhan was arrested in five cases tied to the 2007 Nandigram anti-land acquisition movement.
- On Tuesday, The Calcutta High Court will hear Milan Pradhan's application seeking protection from coercive action in five cases registered against the Congress Nandigram Assembly bypoll candidate.
- Pradhan was arrested on September 18 in connection with cases stemming from the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement in Nandigram and Khejuri, The West Bengal Police said based on long-pending, non-bailable warrants.
- Lawyer Ayan Bhattacharjee stated Pradhan faces multiple arrest warrants including murder and rioting charges, while the candidate remains in judicial custody until October 5 in connection with these cases.
- This detention effectively prevents Pradhan from campaigning for the Nandigram Assembly seat bypoll scheduled for October 6, with the last day for campaigning set for October 4.
- His arrest occurred hours after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced TMC support for the Congress candidate, prompting the TMC to question the timing and characterize it as a political action.
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SC asks Bengal govt to ensure Milan Pradhan contests Nandigram bypoll
The Calcutta High Court has verbally directed the West Bengal government to allow Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan to contest the election properly, provided he secures bail in five criminal cases. Pradhan was recently arrested in connection with multiple long-pending cases, raising questions about his ability to campaign for the upcoming bypoll.
HC asks WB to let Congress Nandigram candidate contest if bailed
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, September 22, asked the West Bengal government’s counsel that the Congress’ Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan be allowed to contest properly, provided he gets bail in five criminal cases in which he has been arrested. Pradhan was sent to judicial custody on Saturday by the Haldia Sub-Divisional Court … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics an…
Congress' Nandigram pick sent to judicial custody till October 5; bypoll takes place on October 6
Milan Pradhan, who is Congress' pick for Nandigram byelection, has been sent to judicial custody till October 5. He was arrested last week in a 2007 case, with police saying the Congress leader had been evading arrest from a long time.
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