The Supreme Court of India on May 17 granted interim anticipatory bail to Srinivas BV, the national president of Indian Youth Congress in connection with the FIR registered Dispur Police Station over a sexual harassment complaint lodged by former president of Assam Youth Congress, Angkita Dutta.
Angkita Dutta Harassment Case
It is noted a bench consisting of Justices BR Gavai and Sanjay Karol noted that the complainant did not mention about sexual harassment against the petitioner in her tweets and interviews to media before the complaint was lodged.
”Prima facie, taking into consideration the delay of almost two months in lodging the FIR, will entitle the petitioner to interim protection. We direct that in the event of arrest the petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing solvent sureties to the sum of Rs 50,000,” the bench noted.
The bench has asked Srinivas BV to appear before the investigating officer on May 22 and on subsequent dates as and when directed by the officer. Moreover, he was asked to cooperate with the inquiry carried out by the National Commission for Women.