11 accused in Mangaluru unisex salon attack granted bail
Mangaluru: The 2nd Additional District and Sessions Court of Mangaluru has granted conditional bail to 11 accused, including Rama Sena founder president Prasad Attavar, in connection with the attack on a unisex salon in the city.
A total of 14 individuals were arrested in the case, but only 11 had applied for bail. The court, after hearing their applications, approved their release on certain conditions. The remaining three accused have not yet sought bail.
The incident took place on January 23, when a group of individuals barged into a unisex salon in Bejai and attacked the staff while vandalizing the premises. A video of the assault was later circulated on social media.
Following the attack, Barke police intervened and arrested 14 suspects, including Attavar. The 6th JMFC Court of Mangaluru had initially remanded them in judicial custody until February 7.
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Goa nightclub fire: Co-owner Ajay Gupta's police remand extended by four days
Panaji (PTI): A Goa court on Thursday extended by four days the police remand of Ajay Gupta, co-owner of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, where a devastating fire on December 6 killed 25 persons.
Gupta was arrested from New Delhi on December 10. A court in Mapusa had remanded him in police custody for seven days at the time.
Gupta was presented before the lower court, which sent him to four-day police custody as his initial remand was expiring, his advocate Rohan Desai told reporters.
"Gupta had complained about back pain. The court ordered his medical examination, after which he was allowed use of a mattress in custody. He was examined by a specialised doctor at Goa Medical College and Hospital near here," the lawyer said.
Twenty-five persons, including 20 staff members and five tourists, were killed in the major blaze at the nightclub at Arpora in North Goa around midnight of December 6.
Gupta had, during the day, filed an bail application.
So far, eight persons have been arrested in connection with the case, including Gupta, and two other owners - Gaurav Luthra and his brother Saurabh - who were deported from Thailand.
Five other staffers of the nightclub arrested in the case are Rajiv Modak (Corporate General Manager), Priyanshu Thakur (Gate Manager), Rajveer Singhania (Bar Manager), Vivek Singh (General Manager) and Bharat Karan Singh Kohli (employee).
A Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against Surinder Kumar Khosla, another owner of the nightclub who is a British citizen, police said.
