6 BJP leaders get bail

Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, Jan 4 - The Gauhati High Court today granted bail to all the six Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, who were arrested and sent to judicial custody for their alleged involvement in the clash between BJP and Congress workers near Rajiv Bhawan, the State Congress party office on December 28. Those granted bail included senior BJP members Vijay Gupta, Rupam Goswami, Diganta Kalita, Sanjib Mazumder, Mukuta Deka and Pranab Lahkar. The Court, after perusal of the case diary in connection with Bhangagarh case number 256/16 and 260/16 and hearing advocate BK Mahajan, the counsel for the six accused, allowed them to go on bail. The State of Assam was represented by advocate K Munir. Further, the Court also granted anticipatory bail to BJP leader Queen Ojha and three other party leaders. They will now have to appear before the police and execute the bond.