Overview

• Mohammad Shariful Islam filed a fresh bail plea on July 19 challenging the FIR against him as fictitious and insisting on his innocence
• He argued that the investigation is complete except for the chargesheet filing and that key evidence such as CCTV footage and call records is already with the prosecution
• The plea alleged procedural violations under Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for not informing him of arrest grounds and his right to bail
• The court adjourned the matter to July 21 for the prosecution’s reply as formal trial proceedings have yet to begin
• Islam remains held at Arthur Road Jail under IPC sections 307 for attempt to murder and 452 for house trespass and is accused of entering India illegally from Bangladesh