In a turn of events causing widespread inconvenience, supporters of former Maharashtra Minister and ex-MLA Sunil Kedar blocked roads in Nagpur today to celebrate his release on bail. The Nagpur District Sessions Court had sentenced Kedar to five years in prison and imposed a fine of Rs 12.50 lakh in connection with a Rs 150 crore scam involving Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank.
The High Court, on Tuesday, granted Sunil Kedar bail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh, staying the execution of the punishment. The decision by Justice Urmila Joshi-Falke led to an outpour of supporters, resulting in a massive traffic jam in the city. Commuters faced significant delays as the jubilant crowd gathered near the Nagpur Central Jail to welcome Kedar back into the public sphere.
As part of the bail conditions, Sunil Kedar is required to mark attendance at the Sessions Court on the 1st of every month. The bail has stirred controversy, with some questioning the swiftness of the legal proceedings and the nature of the charges against Kedar. Meanwhile, the city of Nagpur grapples with the aftermath of the road blockade, highlighting the intersection of legal matters and public inconvenience