Kozhikode Court Grants Bail To Shimjitha In Bus-Harassment Linked Deepak Suicide Case
Kozhikode, Kerala: A Kozhikode court on Wednesday granted bail to the accused Shimjitha in the suicide case of Deepak following her allegations of sexual misconduct while travelling in a bus. Shimjitha was arrested last month for allegedly abetting the suicide of the 41-year-old man, a resident of Govindapuram.
The court, presided over by District Sessions Judge V.S. Bindukumari, granted the bail. The defence had pointed out that she had already spent 21 days in judicial custody and should not be remanded further pending the reports.
Meanwhile, the prosecution had opposed the accused’s bail plea stating that forensic examination reports of Shimjitha’s mobile phone and laptop were still awaited.
Deepak was found dead at his house near Govindapuram in Kozhikode city January 18, after the video alleging sexual harassment was shot and shared by the suspect during a bus journey in Kannur district on January 1.
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The video had went viral on social media, causing mental agony to Deepak, which led him to take the extreme step eventually. As per reports, there are certain conditions placed before the suspect while being released on bail.
