Court extends interim bail to Churah MLA
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 directed Han Raj to continue cooperating with the investigation. Earlier the court had granted the MLA interim anticipatory bail on November 10 directing him to join the investigation. htc...
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