Mamata Banerjee government suffered another jolt today when the Calcutta High Court granted bail to a television journalist, who was arrested by the West Bengal Police in the restive Sandeshkhali area.

The court also ordered a stay on further proceedings in the case registered against Santu Pan at Sandeshkhali police station.

Justice Kausik Chanda granted bail to the journalist, who works for Republic Bangla, on a petition moved by him.