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Court rejects bail of former MLA Anant Singh

Patna, Feb 15 (UNI) Special MP MLA judge rejected two bail applications of former MLA and heavyweight leader Anant Singh in connection with the case of illegal use of weapons and attempt to murder by forming an unauthorized assembly.
After hearing both the parties, the judge rejected the bail application of the incarcerated leader Anant Singh.
As it is, the accused had formed an unauthorized assembly and opened fire and attempted murder. In both these cases, former MLA Anant Singh and his rivals Sonu and Monu and many others have been made accused.
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