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Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Gets Bail in All Cases Before Elections
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News18•29-09-2026, 12:07
Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Gets Bail in All Cases Before Elections
- •Nandigram by-election Congress candidate Milan Pradhan secured interim bail in all cases from the High Court.
- •The bail was granted on a bond of Rs 20,000 and will remain valid until October 20, following a hearing in Justice Tirthankar Ghosh's bench.
- •The court mandated that the Congress candidate's phone number must be submitted to the IOs of Nandigram and Khejuri police stations.
- •Milan Pradhan was arrested on September 18 in a 19-year-old case involving charges like murder, attempted murder, and looting during the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement.
- •Despite initial judicial reluctance due to the severity of the charges, Milan Pradhan finally received interim bail on Tuesday.
Key Questions Answered
Milan Pradhan was arrested on September 18 in connection with long-pending cases dating back to the 2007 anti-land acquisition movement, which include charges of murder, attempted murder, unlawful assembly, and looting.
Justice Tirthankar Ghosh's bench granted Milan Pradhan interim bail in all custody cases on a bond of Rs 20,000 to enable him to participate in the election process, with the bail remaining valid until October 20.
The Nandigram Assembly by-election is scheduled to take place on October 6, with vote counting set for October 9.
