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Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Seeks Bail in High Court, Case Filing Approved
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News18•23-09-2026, 11:52
Nandigram Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Seeks Bail in High Court, Case Filing Approved
- •Nandigram Congress candidate Milan Pradhan has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking bail.
- •Justice Tirthankar Ghosh has granted permission to file the case, with a quick hearing expected.
- •Pradhan was arrested based on warrants in three old murder cases and an Arms Act case.
- •Kanthi court ordered judicial custody until October 5; Nandigram by-election is on October 6.
- •Pradhan had previously sought protection from the High Court, but no interim order was issued.
Key Questions Answered
Milan Pradhan was arrested based on an active arrest warrant issued against him in connection with multiple old murder cases and a case filed under the Arms Act.
The by-election for the Nandigram assembly constituency is scheduled to be held on October 6.
The state informed the court that Milan Pradhan had a total of 11 cases registered against him, out of which he remains in judicial custody for five cases.
