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Bombay High Court Relaxes Bail Terms: Gautam Navlakha Permitted to Return to Delhi During Bhima Koregaon Trial
Dec 17, 2025 05:01 pm CST
The Bombay High Court has modified bail conditions for 73-year-old activist Gautam Navlakha, allowing him to relocate from Mumbai to his Delhi residence while awaiting trial in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case. Citing his age, financial constraints, and prolonged trial delays, the court ruled that Navlakha must still comply with judicial obligations while acknowledging he poses no flight risk.
Supreme Court Criticizes Delhi Police for Delays in Umar Khalid and Co-accused's Bail Hearing in Delhi Riots Case
Oct 27, 2025 07:05 pm CST
The Supreme Court has admonished Delhi Police for failing to respond to bail petitions from Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and other Delhi riots case accused who have spent over five years in jail. The Court rejected police requests for additional time and demanded answers regarding whether prolonged pre-trial detention justifies bail consideration. The matter has been scheduled for an expedited Friday hearing with instructions for police to file their response before then.
'How Long Can You Keep Him In Jail?': Top Court On Surajgarh Arson Case Hearing
Sep 24, 2025 07:11 pm CST
The Supreme Court came down strongly on the Maharashtra government Wednesday over the indefinite detention of an individual without a trial, referring specifically to Surendra Gadling and the 2016 Surajgarh arson case.