Five Congress leaders get bail in car vandalisation case

Accused ordered not to obstruct actor’s free movement or disrupt his profession

Five Congress leaders, including former Mayor Tony Chammany, who were arrested in connection with the damaging of actor Joju George’s car, were released on bail on Wednesday.

Releasing the accused on bail, the Judicial First Class Magistrate 8, asked them not to interfere in any manner with the peaceful living of the actor, who was the de facto complainant in the case. The accused were also asked not to obstruct his free movement or disrupt his profession, failing which the bail will be cancelled.

The accused were asked to execute a bail bond of ₹50,000 each with two solvent sureties, each for the same amount. They were also asked to deposit ₹37,500 each in court or together furnish a bank guarantee of ₹1,87,500 in due compliance with the provisions of the Kerala Prevention of Damage to Private Property and Payment of Compensation Act 2019.