On Monday, the High Court of Gauhati granted interim bail to the chancellor of Meghalaya’s University of Science & Technology (USTM) Mahbabul Haque, who was arrested for allegedly promising students to allow unfair means in exams to score high marks.
Haque was subsequently released from the Tezpur Central Jail.
Justice Mitali Thakuria granted interim bail to the petitioner with certain conditions, which include requiring Haque’s full cooperation in the probe, mandatory appearance before the investigating officer when required, & strict prohibition on making any inducement, threat or promise to influence individuals acquainted with the case.
He was also asked to furnish a bail bond of Rs 50,000 along with an additional surety of an equal amount.
The Judge also noted that the petitioner had established a ”strong ground for grant of bail, but for abundant caution it is felt just & proper to go through the case diary”.
The Court fixed the next date of hearing & production of the case diary on April 9.
Haque, who was lodged in Tezpur Central Jail since March 13, was released from prison after completion of formalities around 6.30 pm & left for Guwahati amid tight security.
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