Former MLA Gets Anticipatory Bail, Husband Denied in Alleged ₹100 Crore DA Case

Smt. Aditi Munshi & Anr. vs State of West Bengal (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court considered two anticipatory bail applications arising from an FIR alleging acquisition of disproportionate assets (DA), including properties acquired through undisclosed income, along with subsequent additions of allegations relating to land grabbing and extortion during the investigation. The applicants were a former MLA and her husband, who is a municipal councilor. The petitioners argued that the FIR was registered after the Assembly election results despite the complaint having been filed before ...