Court grants interim bail
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 17 2021:
Session Judge Imphal West yesterday granted interim/pre arrest bail to 61 years old Thongam Shanti and called report from Vigilance & Anti Corruption Department Police Station Manipur returnable on or before June 28 for hearing.
The anticipatory bail (pre arrest bail) was filed before the Court of Session Judge Imphal West by Thongam Shanti (61) s/o (L) Ibohal of Moirang Kiyam Leikai, personal secretary of Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar.
The Court, however, directed that in the event of arrest in connection with the matter, the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnish of Rs 50 thousand PR bond and surety of same amount and on the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation, shall make available before the investigation officer, he shall not influence prosecution witnesses and shall not leave the State without prior permission from the Court.
The Court also called report from the Vigilance & Anti Corruption Deopartment returnable on or before June 28 for hearing.
Mention may be made that Thongam Shanti have contested in the 2017 State Legislative Assembly Election from Moirang Assembly constituency as Independent Candidate.