Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:25am on 14 May 2024,Tuesday India
The Supreme Court has granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the Elgaar Parishad case, citing his advanced age and the prolonged trial. Navlakha, 70, has been in custody since April 2020 and was previously placed under house arrest in Navi Mumbai. The court ordered him to pay Rs 20 lakh towards security expenses during his house arrest and an additional Rs 1.64 crore for police personnel expenses. This development comes after the Bombay High Court granted bail in December, which was stayed by the Supreme Court. Navlakha's release is a significant development in the case, which relates to alleged links with Maoist groups.
