Report by Tanya Singh:
Shantanu Muluk, accused in the toolkit case, has been granted relief from the Patiala House Court. The court has extended Shantanu’s anticipatory bail till March 9, which means that Delhi Police cannot arrest him till March 9. Earlier, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to Shantanu Muluk.
Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana granted the relief to the activist after the Delhi Police said it needed time to conduct further interrogation before filing a detailed reply to Muluk’s anticipatory bail plea. The judge noted the submission and directed the police not to take any coercive action against Muluk till March 9, when the court will further hear the matter. Earlier, Muluk had got transit bail from the Bombay High Court on February 16 for a period of 10 days.
Advocate Vrinda Grover along with Advocate Sarim Naved appeared on behalf of co accused Shantanu Muluk. Additional Public Prosecutor submitted before the Court that there was a need of the presence of Shantanu for 7 more days for the purpose of interrogation so as to question him in detail. It was also submitted by the State that time of at least 7 days was required by the State in filing a detailed and comprehensive reply in the matter.