04/11/2025
Itanagar, Nov 4: The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court, Yupia, on Monday granted bail to IAS officer Talo Potom in connection with the alleged abetment to su***de case of 19-year-old Gomchu Yekar.
The court granted bail on a ₹1 lakh personal bond and observed that there was no prima facie evidence establishing Potom’s direct involvement in the alleged abetment. The court also noted that the investigation did not reveal any material suggesting that Potom’s actions or conduct had led to the victim’s death.
Potom, who had been under public scrutiny since the incident sparked widespread protests across the Capital Region, appeared before the court amid tight security. His bail plea was strongly argued by his legal counsel, who maintained that the officer was being falsely implicated and that the allegations were baseless.
Following the court’s decision, supporters of Potom expressed relief, while family members of the deceased demanded a fair and thorough investigation to ensure justice