The Calcutta High Court has cancelled the bail granted to the main accused in a case related to the death of Jay Prakash Yadav. This case was one of the prominent cases of post-poll violence in West Bengal.
The CBI had registered the case on August 25, 2021 on the orders of Calcutta High Court and took over the investigation of the case, earlier registered at Police Station Bhatpara, North 24 Parganas on June 6, 2021 against three accused and unknown person on the allegations that the accused visited the house of a victim and abused him and other members. One of the accused allegedly hurled a bomb on the forehead of the said victim and due to explosion of the bomb, he died, the CBI said. After investigation, a chargesheet was filed against the four accused on September 3. 2021 before the Competent Court. Further investigation is being conducted.
The Court of ADJ 3rd, Barrackpore (West Bengal) granted bail to the main accused on November 9, 2021. Following this, the CBI filed a petition before Calcutta High Court for cancellation of bail.
The High Court has cancelled order granting bail to accused and directed him to surrender within 48 hours before relevant court, it added.