Overview
- Sanjay More, granted bail by Justice R. M. Joshi on Monday, had spent about 15 months in custody.
- The court said the facts point to death by negligence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which caps punishment at five years.
- Despite charges being framed on October 13, 2025, the trial has examined no witnesses and prosecutors plan to call about 96.
- The December 9, 2024 crash near Kurla station killed nine people, injured 37, and damaged 22 vehicles.
- An RTO report ruled out brake or mechanical failure, while the defense cites only three days of electric-bus training and clean forensic tests for alcohol and drugs.