Gauhati HC Quashes Bail of IAS Officer in Abetment to Suicide Case
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News18•24-01-2026, 13:30
Gauhati HC Quashes Bail of IAS Officer in Abetment to Suicide Case
- •The Gauhati High Court's Itanagar Bench quashed the bail granted to IAS officer Talo Potom, accused in an abetment to suicide case.
- •Justice Yarenjungla Longkumer ruled that the trial court ignored crucial evidence and legal principles, calling the earlier bail order 'perverse'.
- •The case involves the suicide of Gomchu Yekar, whose father alleged mental harassment, sexual exploitation, and corruption pressure by Potom, as stated in suicide notes.
- •The SIT confirmed the suicide notes were in the deceased's handwriting and highlighted that deleted WhatsApp chats and voice messages were still under forensic examination.
- •The High Court emphasized that releasing an influential person at an early stage of investigation could derail the probe, directing immediate re-arrest.
Why It Matters: Gauhati HC revoked IAS officer Talo Potom's bail, citing ignored evidence and potential probe derailment.
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