Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Bodyguard in Sena Leader's Murder Case

A Mumbai court has granted bail to Amarendra Singh, bodyguard of businessman Mauris Noronha. Singh's pistol was allegedly used in the murder of Shiv Sena leader Abhishek Ghosalkar. The court found no substantial evidence linking Singh to the crime, making his involvement 'highly doubtful.'

A Mumbai court has granted bail to Amarendra Singh, the bodyguard of local businessman Mauris Noronha, in connection with the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Abhishek Ghosalkar nearly five months ago. The court noted that Singh's involvement in the crime is 'highly doubtful.'

The bail application, allowed by Additional Sessions Court Judge V M Pathade on June 26, emphasized the lack of substantial material provided by the police to suggest Singh's complicity in the murder. Noronha had committed suicide after allegedly killing Ghosalkar during a Facebook live session.

The court highlighted that Singh, in detention for over four-and-a-half months, had sought bail for the second time after the police filed a chargesheet. The judge concluded that Singh's mere status as an armed bodyguard and his firearm being used in the incident were insufficient grounds to establish his involvement.