Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh: BJP legislator Sangeet Som today surrendered before a local court after a bailable warrant was issued against him in connection with a 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case in Uttar Pradesh.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Sitaram granted him bail after he submitted a personal bond of Rs 20,000 and gave an undertaking that he will appear in court for the next hearing.
The next date of hearing in the case has been fixed on January 23.
According to prosecution, Mr Som and other six accused are facing charges under various sections of Indian Penal Code for violating prohibitory orders, deterring public servants from discharging their duties and also wrongful restraint.
Firebrand Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sadhvi Prachi, an accused in the riots case, is also facing bailable warrant against her.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Sitaram granted him bail after he submitted a personal bond of Rs 20,000 and gave an undertaking that he will appear in court for the next hearing.
The next date of hearing in the case has been fixed on January 23.
According to prosecution, Mr Som and other six accused are facing charges under various sections of Indian Penal Code for violating prohibitory orders, deterring public servants from discharging their duties and also wrongful restraint.
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Firebrand Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sadhvi Prachi, an accused in the riots case, is also facing bailable warrant against her.
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