2002 Godhra riots: SC grants regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad
The Fact News Service
New Delhi, July 21
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that activist Teesta Setalvad shall remain on bail in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots.
A special three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna and Dipankar Datta ordered that Setalvad shall not make any attempt to influence witnesses in the case and keep away from them. “If she influences (witnesses), prosecution can move Supreme Court directly for cancellation of bail,” the top court said.
Granting regular bail to Setalvad, the apex court quashed the Gujarat High Court’s order that rejected her regular bail and asked her to surrender immediately.
The bench said since charge sheet has been filed and her custodial interrogation completed, she should be granted bail.
“Since most of the evidence is documentary and since charge sheet is filed we do not find that her custodial interrogation is needed,” the apex court in its order stated.
Leave a comment
Related News
FACT News TV
View AllBreaking News
View All
ਆਖ਼ਿਰ ਕੌਣ ਹੈ ਨੈਂਸੀ ਗਰੇਵਾਲ ? ਜਿਸ ਦਾ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ‘ਚ...
March 5, 2026
Advertisement
Editor’s Desk
View All
Op-ed: Strategic autonomy in a polarised world
March 1, 2026
What led to the NDA victory in Bihar polls?
November 14, 2025
Punjab needs a comprehensive land-use policy
May 29, 2025
