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Gorkhaland protests: SC restrains Mamata govt to arrest former Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung

The Supreme Court restrained Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government to arrest suspended Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung in connection with Gorkhaland protests case.

Gorkhaland protests: SC restrains Mamata govt to arrest former Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court restrained Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government to arrest suspended Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung in connection with Gorkhaland protests case.

‘No coercive steps were to be taken against the petitioner (Bimal Gurung),’ said the top court on Monday.
Meanwhile, the suspended GJM chief requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh to order an National Investigation Agency probe in cases where he was allegedly “framed” by the West Bengal Chief Minister. 

Gurung has been accused of orchestrating bomb blasts and hauling arms in Darjeeling. 

Banerjee is in North Bengal to discuss the current situation in Darjeeling hills with all political parties on Tuesday.

The all-party meeting from the Darjeeling hills will take place at Pintail village during which the chief minister would also take a stock of the ongoing projects there, officials said.

Security arrangements at Pintail village and it's adjoining areas have been tightened to ensure that no untoward incident takes place during the chief minister's visit, Banerjee will also be holding an administrative review meeting of Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar and Alipurduar districts on November 22, the officials said.

In September, GJM leaders Binay Tamang and Anit Thapa suspended Gurung and his wife from the party.