SRINAGAR: A sessions court in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday rejected the bail applications of eight policemen including a deputy superintendent of police who were arrested on charges of torturing a cop in custody.

Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kupwara, Manjeet Singh Manhas, while disposing of the two bail applications moved by the accused cops, rejected the pleas saying the applicants have not been able to make out a case for the grant of bail.

Judge Manhas said, “This court is of the considered view that the applicants have not been able to make out any case for the grant of bail at this stage. The plea of default bail is untenable in law in view of the presentation of the challan within the statutory period, and no substantial change in circumstances has occu

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