Supreme Court Notice To Bengal On Appeal By 3 BJP Leaders In Assault Case

Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court extended their interim protection in the case.

The Supreme Court Monday sought response from the West Bengal government and others on a plea filed by BJP leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi in a case of alleged assault on a woman and criminal intimidation.

A bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna issued notice to the state government and a woman complainant but refused to grant them any protection.

It asked the petitioners to approach the Calcutta High Court for interim protection.

Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court extended their interim protection in the case.