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Kolkata Court Grants Bail on ₹1,000 Bond to JU Alumnus Accused in Minister Convoy Attack

The judge flagged gaps in the WhatsApp-based evidence, citing the lack of IT Act charges or forensic verification.

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The court turned down the prosecution’s request but said Majumdar must cooperate with the investigations, the lawyer added.
The JU alumnus is accused of plotting an attack on West Bengal education minister Bratya Basu's (in pic) convoy.

Overview

  • Hindol Majumdar was released on bail by the Alipore court after three days in police custody, with the surety set at ₹1,000.
  • Prosecutors alleged he remotely orchestrated the March 1 gherao and damage to Bratya Basu’s car from Spain and placed exported WhatsApp chats on record.
  • The magistrate questioned why investigators had not invoked Information Technology Act provisions as the defence argued the chats were not forensically tied to his devices.
  • Kolkata Police opposed bail, warning of possible interference with the probe, but the court declined their request for judicial custody.
  • Majumdar was detained at Delhi’s IGI airport on August 14 on a lookout circular and brought to Kolkata on transit remand, as JU teachers, students, and alumni staged protests seeking his unconditional release.