Shimla, June 18 -- The Himachal Pradesh high court on Tuesday granted interim bail to BJP state president Dr Rajiv Bindal and former minister and sitting Paonta Sahib MLA Chaudhary Sukhram in a case registered under serious charges including attempt to murder.

Granting relief justice Virender Singh on Tuesday directed the police "not to take any coercive action" against Bindal, Sukhram and one Alka Rani. The police have filed a status report before the high court. The case will now be listed on June 24.

"The government to suppress the political opponents have got this case registered as part of political conspiracy," said Bindal while talking to HT.

A day after booking 100 protesters, including BJP state president Rajiv Bindal and Paon...