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Bombay HC frees 7 Goa anti-CEC detainees
Hindustan Times··18h ago
The Bombay High Court in Goa held a special Sunday sitting and ordered immediate release of seven protesters detained while seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. They were held at Panjim's Azad Maidan and taken to Pernem Police Station, over 30 km away. Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit Jamsandekar noted there were no prohibitory orders under section 163 of the BNSS.
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What It Means For You
- Release was ordered forthwith after senior counsel gave an undertaking that the detainees would not protest at Azad Maidan that night.
- Police had said permission for a public gathering was rejected by the Collector North Goa.
- Hundreds later continued demonstrations at Panjim Municipal Garden after Azad Maidan gates stayed locked.
What's Happening
- Detainees included CCP corporator Jack Sukhija and Goa CJP unit lead Afreen Shaikh, the report said.
- Senior advocate Norma Alvares represented the detainees before the bench.
- Former Allahabad High Court chief justice Ferdino Rebello was among those present in support at the site.
Why They Gathered In Panaji
- Protesters affiliated to the Cockroach Janta Party planned a sit-in over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- The state administration had denied permission and urged people not to join.
- Police said the seven were moved toward production before the Panaji Sub Divisional Magistrate before the court order.
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