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Kerala court grants bail to T.G. Mohandas in Jantar Mantar remarks case, cites arrest procedure irregularity
The Thiruvananthapuram court granted regular bail to right-wing activist T.G. Mohandas, a former head of the BJP’s State intellectual cell, a day after his arrest over alleged remarks about women and student protesters at Jantar Mantar; the court cited non-issuance of notice under Section 35(3) BNSS, recovery of electronic devices, cooperation with investigators, and his age and health.
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Kerala court grants bail to T.G. Mohandas in Jantar Mantar remarks case, cites arrest procedure irregularity
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