Humayun Kabir
The single bench of Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held that prima facie the ingredients of the offence under section 152 of BNS could not be found. Kabir’s counsel submitted that he had been falsely implicated due to political rivalry. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news.
The state opposed the anticipatory bail, alleging that Kabir used threatening language while addressing a public gathering, particularly targeting a political party and public servants. Being an MLA, Kabir was required to exercise caution, and granting him bail could endanger the public and the nation, the state argued. It was also informed that the Rejinagar MLA had complied with two notices and had been interrogated for around four hours and five hours on two occasions. Download the TOI App.
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted anticipatory bail to AJUP chief Humayun Kabir in an alleged hate speech case, observing that no custodial interrogation was required.