SC GRANTS ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO SUSPENDED WCD OFFICER'S CHILDREN

The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to the daughter and son of suspended Delhi Women and Child Development (WCD) department official Premoday Khakha in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl by the arrested government officer.

- ASHISH SINHA

A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal granted the relief, acknowledging that the petitioners have cooperated with the ongoing investigation.

"After going through the statement, and hearing learned counsel on both sides and after perusing the material on record, we are of the view that these Special Leave Petitions can be disposed of, directing the release of the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest on furnishing a bond of Rs 25,000, subject to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer and further subject to the conditions stipulated under section 438(2), CrPC," the order stated.