A local court in Chamba on Monday granted interim anticipatory bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Churah, Hans Raj, in a sexual exploitation case registered against him, restraining police from arresting him until November 22.
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The State Women's Commission, Himachal Pradesh, led by Vidya Negi, on Saturday termed the allegations against BJP MLA and former Deputy Speaker Hans Raj as "serious" and urged the Chamba Police to conduct a fair, impartial, and in-depth investigation into the matter.
The Delhi High Court has cancelled the pre-arrest bail granted to an advocate accused in a sexual assault case, observing that the conduct of the accused and the alleged interference in the administration of justice were "so overwhelming" that they "shocked the conscience of the Court."
"Time has come for the Tamil Nadu Police to prove its mettle. A statewide "Show of Force" operation is needed immediately. Massive checking of all vehicles plying the roads and identity checks must be done," Chidambaram said in a post on X.
According to police, the three arrived in a vehicle and attacked her friend while the couple were in the area on Sunday night. Following the attack, the men allegedly threatened and kidnapped her.
Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and BJP leader Khushbu Sundar led the BJP Women's Wing protest against the Tamil Nadu government over the alleged sexual assault on a college girl in Coimbatore.
In a post on X, Chidambaram urged Chief Minister MK Stalin to launch a comprehensive statewide show of force operation and round up "all suspected rowdy elements and known desperadoes," adding that such action would give confidence to the common citizen.
The verdict was pronounced by Special POCSO Court Judge Ashraf AM under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act)