Court ‘dismisses’ bail in Tikri sexual abuse case

Chandigarh, August 4

Just about three months after an FIR was registered for the alleged sexual exploitation of an activist at the Tikri border, the Punjab and Haryana HC today “dismissed” the anticipatory bail plea of an accused in the matter.

The petition, filed by Anoop, alias Anuj, was dismissed by Justice Rajesh Bhardwaj of the High Court. The FIR in the matter was registered on May 9 at Bahadurgarh’s city police station in Jhajjar district of Haryana.

As per the allegations, a delegation of six, claiming to be members of the Kisan Social Army, reached West Bengal as part of the campaign by the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha. The victim met the group during the tour and joined the group on April 11 to travel to Delhi.

On April 24, she developed cough and difficulty in breathing before being admitted to a hospital where she was diagnosed with Covid. On April 29, her father reached the hospital and she alleged that she was sexually exploited in a tent. — TNS

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