Darjeeling, Aug. 4. The court of
the chief judicial magistrate today denied bail to Zahid Khan, a Darjeeling municipal councillor of ward 18 and remanded him to 14 days
judicial custody.
Khan’s arrest had
yesterday triggered a poster campaign in Darjeeling, which led to the
closure of most of business establishments in the town.
Pankaj Prasad, the
public prosecutor today said: “ I opposed the bail on the ground that
Zahid Khan is the municipal councillor and an influential leader and
could tamper with the evidence. The court of the chief judicial
magistrate rejected the bail plea.”
Khan, 43, will be produced in court on August 18.
He was arrested on
July 31 after the wakf board filed a case with Bowbazar police in
Calcutta last month. The complaint named eight former members of the
Anjuman Islamia in Darjeeling, including Khan, who were accused of
indulging in financial irregularities in connection with the sale of
three buildings.
Source: The Telegraph
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