Chandigarh University video leak case: Co-accused Rankaj gets bail
Hindustan TimesA Kharar court on Thursday granted bail to Rankaj Verma, a co-accused in the Chandigarh University video leak case, against a ₹1 lakh surety bond, while citing that apart from the use of his display picture, no other role of Rankaj was found in the investigation. Pronouncing the bail order, the court of judicial magistrate first class Nidhi Saini observed, “The fact has come to light that the girl student who was allegedly apprehended making the objectionable videos was receiving calls from a mobile number which was being used by another accused. The display picture was of applicant Rankaj Verma.” The court highlighted that no conversation of Rankaj with the accused student was found and moreover he himself surrendered before the police. The court further said the presentation of challan as well as conclusion of trial will take long and hence no useful purpose will be served by detaining Rankaj behind the bars for an indefinite period: “Liberty of human being is not to be taken away on conjectures and surmises.” However, while granting bail, the court barred Rankaj from leaving the country without its permission and directed him to attend each hearing.