Fabindia MD, CEO file for anticipatory bail in Smriti Irani voyeurism case

PANAJI: Seven officials of Fabindia managing director, William Bissel, CEO Subrata Dutta and regional manager Ruchira Pujari, have moved for anticipatory bail before additional sessions judge, Mapusa in the HRD minister Smriti Irani voyeurism case.
The other persons are Ramu Chandra, Ashma Agarwal, Arun Naikar and Kundan Gupta — all Fabindia officials.SP (crime) Karthik Kashyap confirmed that the Fabindia officials have moved for anticipatory bail.
Bissel and Dutta had been issued summons to appear before the crime branch three days ago. A reminder was also sent.
Sources said that the matter is likely to come up for hearing on Thursday.
The voyeurism case was filed against Fabindia, Candolim, staff after the union HRD minister during her visit to the outlet on Good Friday, alleged that it had a CCTV camera focusing at the trial room. The complaint was filed by Calangute MLA Michael Lobo (BJP).
Four staffers arrested on the first day itself were released on bail after the court pulled up the Calangute police for the "arbitrary" arrests.