JCR of Devendra Yadavextended, next hearing on 17th

 

 

THE judicial custody of Congress MLA Devendra Yadav has been extended for the fourth time, with the court remanding him for a further seven days until September 17. Yadav, who is currently lodged in Central Jail Raipur, was presented before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Ajay Khakha via video conferencing today. He was initially arrested on 17th August in connection with t h e Balodabazar arson and violence case. According to knowledgeable sources within the legal fraternity, today’s proceedings underscored the continuing investigation into the violent unrest, which stemmed from the desecration of the Mahakoni Temple in Giroudpuri, a sacred site for the Satnam community.

 

The incident led to the destruction of the revered ‘Jaitkham’, provoking widespread anger and calls for a CBI investigation. In response to the outrage, the state government had earlier ordered a judicial probe, while several suspects were detained. The violence that erupted in Balodabazar saw the arrest of MLA Yadav, alongside hundreds of others, as part of the police crackdown. Legal sources confirmed this is the fourth time Yadav’s judicial remand has been extended. The court will reconvene on 17th September for further deliberation on the case.