Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to National president of Indian Youth Congress Srinivas BV in a case of outraging modesty of the now expelled woman party member in Assam.

The division Bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice Sanjay Karol noted that the alleged incident happened during 24-26 February 2023 in Raipur and the complaint was lodged in April 2023 in Assam.

"Prima facie, taking into consideration the delay of almost two months in lodging the FIR, will entitle the petitioner to interim protection. We direct that in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing solvent sureties to the sum of Rs 50,000", the bench observed.

The court has asked Srinivas to appear before the investigating officer on 22 May and on the subsequent dates as and when directed by the officer