Bail plea of accused Kartik Haldar rejected

A local court today rejected the bail plea of the main accused in the murder of a prime witness in rape case against self-styled Godman Asaram.

Chief Judicial Magistrate Gopal Tiwari rejected the bail plea of the main accused Kartik Haldar.

A charge sheet has been filed against Haldar. He was in judicial custody and lodged in Karnal jail.

A prime witness in the rape case against Asaram, Akhil Gupta was shot dead here in January 2015.