Overview

• Solanki walked out of Maharajganj jail at 6:15 pm on September 30, where his mother, MLA wife Nasim Solanki, and supporters received him.
• The Allahabad High Court granted bail on September 25 in a case under the UP Gangsters Act, and his lawyer said he now holds bail in all pending matters.
• Jail officials said his release was delayed earlier due to late transfer of court documents.
• He had been in custody since December 2, 2022, faced a total of 10 cases, and is appealing a June 2024 conviction in an arson and land-grab case that cost him his Assembly seat.
• Addressing supporters, he called the moment a "victory of justice," as coverage also noted the recent high-court-ordered release of SP leader Azam Khan.