India, April 9 -- A Pune court has refused anticipatory bail to two accused in the Pune Metro tunnel damage case, citing the seriousness of the offence and risks to public safety. Additional Sessions Judge RR Mendhe observed, "Considering the nature of the offence, prima facie case against them and punishment prescribed for the offence, I am not inclined to exercise discretion in favour of applicants to protect them from their arrest." The court added that the case involves public property and the safety of citizens.

The April 6 order rejected the plea of Dhananjay Pandharinath Mote and Popatrao Sopan Jagtap in a case registered at Khadak police station under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 78 of the Metro Railways ...