The six accused, Manisha Pokharkar, Sheetal Shegaonkar, Arti Shinghane, Bindu Naykode, Surekha Kakad and Vasima Shaikh are currently in judicial custody at Thane jail. (Express Photo) The six accused, Manisha Pokharkar, Sheetal Shegaonkar, Arti Shinghane, Bindu Naykode, Surekha Kakad and Vasima Shaikh are currently in judicial custody at Thane jail. (Express Photo)THE MUMBAI Police have opposed the bail applications filed by the six Byculla women’s jail staff who have been accused of murdering convict Manjula Shetye in June. In a reply filed on Friday to the bail application, the police opposed the plea stating that the offence is “serious”. The accused had said in their bail application that it was not a case of murder but an accident.

Source: Indian Express August 04, 2017 21:56 UTC