Calcutta HC Grants Bail to Former WBSSC Advisor, Criticizes State on Prosecution Delay

The Calcutta High Court granted conditional bail to former West Bengal School Service Commission advisor Santi Prasad Sinha in the multi-crore school jobs scam, where thousands of appointments were canceled due to irregularities. The court imposed strict bail conditions and criticized the West Bengal government for delays in granting prosecution sanction, urging prompt action to avoid trial delays. The case involves allegations of large sums collected from aspirants and abuse of official positions, with the trial court directed to expedite proceedings.