Shimla, Nov. 23 -- The local court in Chamba has extended interim anticipatory bail till November 27 to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Churah, Hans Raj, in a case involving allegations of sexual exploitation levelled by a minor girl.

The 42-year-old MLA had moved the court after a woman had filed a complaint at the Women's police station, Chamba, on November 7, accusing the legislator of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor.

She alleged that Hans Raj had been sexually exploiting her ever since. Following the complaint, the MLA was booked under Section 6 (aggravated penetrative sexual assault) of POCSO Act and Section 69 (sexual intercourse obtained through a false promise of marriage) of the BNS.

The court on Saturday di...