Bail Granted in High-Profile Rape-Murder Case After Procedural Delay

The Sealdah court granted bail to Abhijit Mondal and Sandip Ghosh in a rape-murder case due to a delay in chargesheet filing. Mondal, accused of filing delays, and Ghosh, charged with evidence tampering, were released on bail bonds. The investigation, led by the CBI, continues.

The Sealdah court on Friday granted bail to former Tala police officer Abhijit Mondal and ex-RG Kar hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in a controversial rape and murder case. The decision was made after the chargesheet was not filed within the mandatory 90-day period.

Despite being granted bail, Ghosh will remain incarcerated due to another case of alleged financial misconduct. The two were arrested by the CBI, which is investigating the case under a Calcutta High Court order.

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, alleging his involvement in the crime that took place in the hospital seminar room on August 9.

(With inputs from agencies.)