Court Denies Bail to Former IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur

A court in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, has denied bail to former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, on charges of fraud related to a 1999 case where he allegedly abused his position to secure an industrial plot using forged documents. The defense plans to appeal to a higher court.

In a significant development, the bail plea of former Indian Police Service officer Amitabh Thakur was rejected by a court in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. Thakur is currently incarcerated on charges of fraud.

Chief Judicial Magistrate Manju Kumari denied the bail application after a thorough review of the arguments put forth by both the prosecution and defense. The allegations against Thakur date back to 1999 when he was the superintendent of police in Deoria.

Thakur stands accused of abusing his position to fraudulently acquire an industrial plot in his wife's name using fabricated documents. His legal counsel intends to escalate the matter to the district judge in hopes of overturning the ruling.

(With inputs from agencies.)