Latest Update! SC declines Vijay Babu’s anticipatory bail in alleged rape case, details inside

<p>Malayalam actor Vijay Babu has been declined anticipatory bail by the Supreme Court in connection with alleged rape case against the actor</p>

Submitted by Tellychakkar Team on Thu, 07/07/2022 - 11:31

MUMBAI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to interfere with the anticipatory bail granted to Malayalam film producer-actor Vijay Babu in an alleged case of r*pe of an actor. The top court made it clear that Babu would have to restrain from making social media posts in connection with the case and also, he cannot leave Kerala without the permission of the court.

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A vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and J.K. Maheshwari said Vijay Babu would not tamper with the evidence or try to interfere with any witness whatsoever, and also, not harass the victim.

The top court passed the order on petitions filed by the victim and the Kerala government challenging the Kerala High Court granting anticipatory bail to Vijay Babu.

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During the mention of the case on Tuesday, the top court was informed that anticipatory bail has been granted to a person, who initially ran away to Dubai and then to Georgia and came back to India only because his passport was impounded here. The Kerala government counsel contended that the high court says that he will be granted bail if he is to be arrested and it also says that his interrogation is restricted from June 27 to July 3.

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