IAS Officer's Bail Revoked in High-Profile Abetment Case Amid Forensic Evidence
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In a significant development, the Gauhati High Court's Itanagar Bench has quashed the bail granted to IAS officer Talo Potom, who is accused of abetting the suicide of Gomchu Yekar in October 2025. The court, led by Justice Yarenjungla Longkumer, has directed the immediate arrest of the accused, citing the trial court's 'pervasive' error in ignoring crucial evidence and legal principles while granting bail in November last year. The case centers around the alleged mental harassment, sexual exploitation, and corruption-related pressure that the deceased, Gomchu Yekar, faced at the hands of the accused, as revealed in the suicide notes left behind. The Special Investigation Team has confirmed through forensic analysis that the suicide notes were indeed written by the deceased. The High Court has observed that the lower court conducted a premature 'mini trial' during the bail proceedings and made unwarranted assumptions about the victim's mental health. The court has set aside the bail order, stating that releasing the accused at such an early stage of investigation could compromise the probe. IAS officer Talo Potom will now be taken into custody, but he has been granted the liberty to apply for fresh bail before the trial court if advised. The development has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the gravity of the allegations against the influential public servant.
