New Delhi, July 10 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the CBI on the regular bail plea of former Uttar Pradesh Police inspector Jagat Narayan Singh, who was arrested in the 2021 death case of businessman Manish Gupta in Gorakhpur.

The High Court sought a status report and listed the matter for hearing on August 13.

This matter pertains to the alleged thrashing of Manish Gupta by Uttar Pradesh policemen in a Gorakhpur Hotel in September 27, 2021. He allegedly died of the injuries. The investigation was transferred to the CBI and the trial was transferred to New Delhi on the order of the Supreme Court in view of policemen being accused in the matter.

Accused Jagat Narayan Singh approached the High Court through advocate K...