The Calcutta High Court on Friday granted bail to Sandeshkhali BJP worker Piyali Das, who surrendered before a lower court three days ago regarding a criminal case filed against her.
Allegations against Das claim that she obtained the signature of a woman from Sandeshkhali on a blank paper, which was subsequently filled with complaints of sexual assault against TMC leaders. Following her surrender on May 14, the additional chief judicial magistrate of Basirhat sub-divisional court denied Das’s bail request and ordered her to eight days’ judicial custody.
Piyali Das, seeking bail, approached the Calcutta High Court. Justice Jay Sengupta ruled for Das’s release on personal bond. The West Bengal government opposed the bail request.
