Bail For Man Allegedly Abused By Police

Labasa Magistrate Timoci Qalin­auci granted Roneld Prasad’s bail application yesterday.

A 23-year-old is a suspect in an alleged case of drugs and was arrested after he was found in possession of a white sub­stance believed to be methamphetamine on March 5, 2019 (last week) in Labasa.

The accused represented by a private counsel Amrit Sen appeared in court with a pair of crutches and injuries on his right leg and right ear.

Mr Prasad claimed that he was assault­ed by a Police officer and has reported against him.

Mr Sen said Prasad hasn’t been charged yet and his health condition was not good and hence made a bail application.

Two sureties were provided, Rajen Prasad and Rajneel Kumar.

Magistrate Qalinauci released the ac­cused on strict bail conditions and or­dered the sureties to pay a bond of $400.

He further stated that the accused to report to the Labasa Police Station on the last Saturday of the month, not to change his residential address, not to interfere with a state witness and to sur­render his travel documents.

Police prosecutor constable Abinash Prasad said they needed time to amend charges as the accused was alleged to have committed serious assault, resisted arrest and obstructed a Police officer from doing his work.

The case has been adjourned to May 27.

Edited by Susana Tuilau

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