AN ADDITIONAL Chief Judicial Magistrate court on Saturday granted bail to the arrested accused in the IIM Calcutta rape case. The court also questioned the police about why the woman complainant’s statement had not been recorded.
The court granted bail which was set at Rs 50,000 ( Rs 25,000 cash and Rs 25,000 personal bond) to the accused, Paramanand Mahaveer Toppannawar, a second year student at IIM Calcutta.
The counsel for the accused, Subrata Sardar filed a bail application on Saturday, claiming that the complainant is currently untraceable.
“She failed to record her statement before the magistrate on three dates — July 13, July 15, and July 18…,” added Sardar.
During the hearing, the judge asked, “Why is the statement of the woman not yet recorded by the police?”
According to the Chief Public Prosecutor, Sourin Ghosal, the statement of the victim has not been recorded as the investigation officer has “not been able to speak to the woman.”
Meanwhile, IIM Calcutta authorities have hired around 20 contractual staff members to “act as guards.” According to officials, these individuals will be placed at the girl’s hostel so that whenever outsiders like repairmen are required to undertake repairs, the staff will be present outside the area to ensure the security of the women.
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Delivery personnel are also barred from entering the girls’ hostel and will hand over the parcels to the security personnel on the campus at the gate.