Supreme Court extends for a week protection from arrest given to Simarjit Singh Bains
New Delhi, February 3
The Supreme Court on Thursday extended for a week the protection from arrest given to Lok Insaf Party MLA Simarjit Singh Bains, against whom a Punjab court has issued an NBW.
A Bench led by CJI NV Ramana asked the State of Punjab to file its reply and the matter will be taken up after a week.
The court also gave protection from any coercive action to a woman who was allegedly slapped with several cases after she lodged a criminal case against Bains.
The Bench – which had on Tuesday given him protection from arrest for two days – raised questions over the conduct of Bains – a two-time MLA.
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