GUWAHATI: Amid the crucial probe into the APSC scam, the Gauhati High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition moved by chairman Rakesh Paul who has been languishing in jail for the last several months.
A disappointed Paul and his legal team now has no option to pin hopes on the Supreme Court for respite. His lawyers, sources, say are moving the apex court challenging the ruling on Tuesday.
A division bench of the court ruled that since the probe into the nefarious cash for job scam has reached a crucial stage, the bail is not advisable for the chairman.
Paul who two months back procured bail from the Supreme Court was rearrested acting on a fresh bribery case registered against him in Bhangagarh police outpost.
Sources told Assam Times that Paul is moving the country's apex court challenging the High Court's ruling on Tuesday.
PermalinkSubmitted by Suhrid Barua on Tue, 14/11/2017 - 11:28
Great news! Rakesh Paul needs to be confined to jail for as long as possible, at least all recruitments carried out since 2008 are probed thoroughly - keep up the good work - Assam Times - good to see an online news portal shaping up well - my best wishes always
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Rhino poaching strikes Kaziranga in Assam again. Yet another one horn rhino was killed by the poachers in the national park on Thursday hours after two poachers were killed in encounter with forest guards.A full grown rhino carcass was found in Burahpahar range of the national park on Thursday afternoon. The horn was missing.The incident took place hours after forest guards killed two poachers at an encounter in the world heritage site. The encounter took place in the Burapahar range where three others poachers are believed to have escaped.
The Centre has set up a panel to look into the separate Bodoland demands. Former Union home secretary GK Pillai would study the Bodoland demands.The decision was taken at a meeting between Union home ministry officials and BPF leaders in New Delhi on Thursday. The panel would submit its report by the next nine months.BPF leaders told Assam Times that they were happy with the decision and that the report would pave the way for a separate Bodoland.
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