The Meghalaya High Court has granted interim relief to Tura MDC and BJP spokesperson Bernard N. Marak in the Tura mayhem case following a writ petition filed by the MDC through his counsels.
Tura Mayhem
The Tura MDC was named in the FIR among additional individuals who allegedly instigated the mob and conspired to cause harm to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.
Marak asserted that he played no role in the violence that took place outside the mini secretariat in Tura on July 24. He was one of at least 50 individuals named as suspects in the alleged attempt on the Chief Minister’s life.
“The petitioner has made out a case for an interim protection. Accordingly, it is hereby directed that in the event of the petitioner’s arrest in connection with the Araimile P.S. case no.16(07)/2023, the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing personal bond or Rs 50,000/- (fifty thousand rupees) with two sureties of like amount on the condition that the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigating Authority as and when required. He shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat to any person acquainted with the facts of the case. The petitioner shall also not leave the station without prior information to the Investigating Agency,” noted the High Court in its order providing relief to Marak.
