SC grants bail to accused who threw slipper at judge

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to the four who were sent to judicial custody for hurling a slipper at an apex court judge while hearing a contempt charge against them.

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to the four who were sent to judicial custody for hurling a slipper at an apex court judge while hearing a contempt charge against them.

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A three-judge Bench of Justices B N Agrawal, G S Singhvi, H L Dattu posted the matter relating to the contempt charge against the four to April 14.

On Friday, one of the accused had hurled a slipper at Justice Arijit Pasayat, who was heading a Bench, while hearing the contempt charge against them.

Those sentenced to custody on Friday were Leela David, Annette Kotian, Pavitra Murli and Sarita Parekh.