Mamata Banerjee-led govt has sought a stay on the high court's decision. The matter is expected to be mentioned before the Supreme Court on Monday for urgent listing
The West Bengal government on Saturday moved to the Supreme Court to challenge the bail granted to Sayan Lahiri of Chhatra Samaj, who was arrested in connection with the Nabanna Abhijan violence.
On Friday, the Calcutta High Court had directed the Kolkata Police to release Lahiri. In response, the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government has sought a stay on this decision. The matter is expected to be mentioned before the Supreme Court on Monday for urgent listing.
While granting bail to Lahiri, the high court had cautioned the police against using excessive force to “terrorise protesters” and stated that Lahiri could not be held liable for organising the protests simply due to his vocal role.
Lahiri was one of the convenors of the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ (March to Secretariat) on August 27, which condemned the rape and murder of the trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata earlier this month.
Parts of Kolkata and Howrah became virtual battlefields on the afternoon of August 27 due to clashes between the police and protesters. In several locations, the police had to resort to lathi-charges, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse protesters heading towards the state Secretariat in the Mandirtala area of Howrah district, adjacent to Kolkata.
(With inputs from agencies)
