The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said it will require a formal reply from Thane police before deciding on allegations of illegal arrest brought forward by American businessman James Leonard Watson. Watson was taken into police custody on 3 October 2025 over claims of religious conversion. Meanwhile, the court noted that Watson could pursue his bail plea, which has been filed in the trial court.
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