HC issues suo motu contempt against Kolkata Police chief

Justice Joymalyo Bagchi directed commissioner Rajeev Kumar to explain his conduct with regard to the contempt proceedings within two weeks.

Justice Bagchi had on January 11 directed the Commissioner of Police (CP) to consider the application of RSS for permission to hold a function at Bhukailash Park or at Brigade Parade Ground within 24 hours and communicate the decision to the organisers.

The decision not to allow the programme, scheduled to be held on January 14, was, however, communicated by a jo