On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to Anubrata Mondal, a leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), who was previously detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a high-profile cattle smuggling case. The court’s decision came after considering Mondal’s two-year incarceration and the prolonged nature of the trial.
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- The Supreme Court granted bail to Anubrata Mondal, a TMC leader, on Tuesday.
- Mondal had been arrested by the CBI in connection with a cattle smuggling case.
- The bail was granted by a bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and S C Sharma.
- The court noted that the trial would take a considerable amount of time.
- Mondal has been in jail for two years prior to this bail decision.
- The Supreme Court directed Mondal to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
- Mondal was also instructed to surrender his passport as part of the bail conditions.
- Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi represented Mondal and highlighted that four charge sheets have been filed in the case.
- Mukul Rohatgi argued that all other accused, except Mondal, have been released on bail.
- Additional Solicitor General S V Raju opposed the bail, citing concerns about Mondal’s influence and potential tampering with evidence.
