Mumbai, (UNI) The Bombay High Court today rejected the anticipatory bail plea of advocate Raj Chandwani in the case of suicide of activist-lawyer Sarita Khanchandani, popularly known Iron Lady of Ulhasnagar in neighbouring district of Thane, while granting two weeks protection from.arrest to enable him to file an appeal in the Supreme Court.
While rejecting the plea, Justice N R Boarkar held that prima facie evidence of mental harassment and abetment are available.
The court noted that the FIR (first information report) and the suicide note disclosed sufficient grounds to infer abetment, and custodial protection couldn’t be granted at this stage.
Activist Sarita Khanchandani was found dead on August 29, after jumping from a building in Ulhasnagar. Her suicide note mentioned the names of five individuals, including Raj Chandwani, as responsible for her death, alleging mental torture and false framing.
The court granted interim protection from arrest for two weeks to allow Adv Chandwani to approach the apex court.
The investigation is ongoing, with the police examining the sequence of events and allegations of mental torture.
