After arrest, Congress’ Nandigram candidate moves High Court seeking protection

The Calcutta High Court is set to hear a plea from Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan, who is currently in jail after being arrested for his involvement in three old cases dating back to the Nandigram land agitation of 2007. Pradhan's legal counsel has sought protection from coercive action in five new cases filed against him, as well as the disclosure of any further arrest warrants.

A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, with the court allowing the matter to be filed. Meanwhile, Pradhan has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody by the Contai court in Purba Medinipur district, connected to a case registered at the Khejuri Police Station in 2007. His counsel plans to challenge this decision in the High Court.

Pradhan's bypoll in Nandigram is scheduled for October 6, with the last date of campaigning set for October 4, which may limit his ability to campaign before the election.

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