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No bail for Rumi Nath

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There seems to be no respite for Rumi Nath as a local court in Guwahati denied bail for the MLA who was arrested for her alleged nexus with car lifter. 

The Kamrup CJM court heared her bail petition on health ground on Tuesday which was rejected.

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