SC allows interim bail to cyber-security researcher in case relating to unauthorised accessing of computer networks

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed interim bail to a cyber-security researcher accused by the Chennai Police of unauthorisedly accessing computer networks and extracting insurance-related data.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued notice to the State of Tamil Nadu, returnable on September 18.The

In a significant move, the Supreme Court has granted interim bail for one week to Sumit Roy, who serves as the personal assistant to TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Roy is implicated in the Salboni land-grabbing case, which followed the arrest of former TMC MLA Sujoy Hazra. Notably, the court has stayed Roy's