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Court Grants Bail to IAS Officer Talo Potom in Teen's Suicide Case

The judge said the case record did not prima facie show abetment, prompting release on bond with strict cooperation conditions.

Overview

  • District and Sessions Judge Dr Hirendra Kashyap granted bail on November 4, finding continued detention unnecessary for the probe.
  • The order noted that materials on record did not prima facie establish abetment of suicide against Potom.
  • Release terms include a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh with a like surety to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Yupia.
  • Conditions require Potom to appear before the investigating officer when called, cooperate with the investigation, and avoid any inducement or threats to witnesses.
  • The case stems from the October 24 death of 19-year-old Gomchu Yekar, whose note named Potom and RWD executive engineer Likwang Lowang, with police registering a case under Sections 108, 271, 272 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.