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Cong MP Rakesh Rathore gets bail, but to remain in jail

Hindustan Times Lucknow

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March 12, 2025

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Tuesday granted bail to Congress MP from Sitapur, Rakesh Rathore, who was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation and rape in January this year.

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: But he will remain in jail as he is yet to get bail in a case lodged under Section 69 of the BNS.

A single-judge bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan granted bail to the Congress MP with conditions to cooperate in the investigation.

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