Bail for GNLA chief, to stay in jail in another case now

Shillong: Jailed chairman of the proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Champion R Sangma was granted bail by a court here but will continue to be behind the bars as he is wanted in another case.

The bail was granted by executive magistrate P K Boro.

His bail bond of Rs 1 lakh was executed by his wife Enrita N Marak during the day in connection with a case filed at Baghmara police station in South Garo Hills district in 2011.

He was arrested by Meghalaya Police on July 12 in 2012 after he was pushed back from Bangladesh and the case was transferred to the local court.

The sessions court here had on January 24 issued the order to release the policeman-turned-militant leader.