Accused MCS officer gets interim bail
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 06 2017:
High Court of Manipur has granted interim bail to an MCS officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman and directed OC Imphal West women police station to submit an objection report on the anticipatory bail petition filed by the accused.
The MCS officer is identified as Peter Salam (32) s/o Dilipkumar of Babupara, Jiribam presently staying at Thangmeiband Kabrabam Leikai and Government quarter at Lamphel Sanakeithel.
The anticipatory bail petition was filed in the Court by the accused through his counsel yesterday against the State of Manipur and others as respondents including Additional Chief Secretary (Home) and OC Imphal West women police station.
Registering the anticipatory bail petition as AB case number 11 of 2017, the Court directed OC Imphal West women police station to produce an objection report on the petition along with the case diary on June 8 .
In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing a PR bond of Rs 50, 000 with one surety of the amount in connection with FIR number 7 (5) 2017 Imphal West women police station registered under Section 376/439/341 of IPC and Section 66 (E) IT Act, the Court ruled.
It also observed that the accused shall cooperate with the Investigation Officer of the case.