Milan Pradhan Bail Proceedings and Legal Challenges

7 UPDATES · 19 DAYS · 19 SEPT 2026 — 7 OCT 2026

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Latest · 7 Oct 2026

The Supreme Court declined a West Bengal plea to deny interim bail to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, requiring him to surrender on October 21, 2026.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the arrest and subsequent legal proceedings regarding the interim bail of Congress Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan in West Bengal, including the court rulings, state opposition, and Supreme Court hearings. It excludes other actions by the Congress party, the West Bengal government, or the involved individuals that are not direct developments of these specific legal proceedings.

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The full story, from the beginning

19Sept

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

Congress's Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan was arrested and sent to judicial custody until October 3rd on multiple charges.

23Sept

NDTV

The West Bengal Congress moved the Calcutta High Court to seek bail for Milan Pradhan and challenge discrepancies in Hasirani Rath's affidavit regarding her age and education.

29Sept

The Hindu

The Calcutta High Court granted interim bail to Congress Nandigram bypoll candidate Milan Pradhan until October 20 despite state opposition regarding murder allegations.

NDTV

The Calcutta High Court granted interim bail to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in six criminal cases, allowing him to campaign until October 4 for the Nandigram bypoll.

30Sept

The Hindu

The Supreme Court scheduled a hearing for October 5 to consider West Bengal's petition against the interim bail granted to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan.

The Hindu

Police arrested Congress candidate Milan Pradhan and Subhasish Bhattacharya on 2007 charges of murder and rioting for production before a Haldia court on September 19.

7Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Supreme Court declined a West Bengal plea to deny interim bail to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan, requiring him to surrender on October 21, 2026.

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