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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Jyoti Jagtap, Extends Relief for Mahesh Raut

Temporary release follows a special NIA court order letting Sagar Gorkhe take law exams, with the trial still stalled.

Overview

  • The Supreme Court granted interim bail to activist Jyoti Jagtap until the next hearing on February 26, 2026.
  • Justices M. M. Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma issued the order after being told she has spent over five years in custody since her September 2020 arrest.
  • The Court also extended the interim bail of co-accused Mahesh Raut pending further consideration of his case.
  • A special NIA court approved temporary bail for Sagar Gorkhe from November 20 to December 16 to prepare for and take his law exams, noting his prior compliance despite NIA opposition.
  • The Bhima Koregaon prosecution remains pending, with charges yet to be framed, discharge applications under way, and key electronic evidence contested in earlier proceedings.