Bail Granted in Controversial Blackmail and Sexual Assault Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, in a detailed order dated October 28, 2025, granted bail to Ajeet Pal Singh, accused in a high-profile blackmail and sexual assault case involving an elected woman municipal chairperson from Sidhi district. The case originated from an FIR registered at Kotwali Police Station, Sidhi, alleging offences under Sections 64(1), 308(5), 296, and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Singh had been…