P&H: Denies Anticipatory Bail to Gram Sachiv Accused of Assault
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused anticipatory bail to Bilal Ahmad, a Gram Sachiv accused of assaulting a complainant during a dispute at the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO) in Palwal district. Justice Alok Jain dismissed the petition, finding that the allegations and circumstances did not justify granting pre-arrest bail.
The FIR alleges that the dispute arose over construction work allocated to the complainant. According to the State and the complainant, Ahmad came to the BDPO’s office, claimed authority over the village work, and attacked the complainant after an argument. The allegations include blows...
