Bombay HC Grants Bail to Journalist-Activist Gautam Navlakha in Bhima Koregaon Case https://www.newsclick.in/bombay-hc-grants-bail-journalist-activist-gautam-navlakha-bhima-koregaon-case Newsclick Report | 19 Dec 2023
Initially, the special NIA court dismissed Navlakha's bail plea in September last year, leading him to approach the High Court. The High Court referred the bail application back to a special court for a fresh hearing, which eventually reaffirmed the bail rejection. However, after a prolonged legal tussle, the Bombay High Court extended bail to Navlakha on Tuesday, mirroring the conditions imposed on his co-accused, Anand Teltumbde and Mahesh Raut. Notably, the court stayed the bail order for three weeks, allowing the National Investigation Agency a window to appeal the decision before the Supreme Court.
Navlakha had been under house arrest in Navi Mumbai since November 2022, following the Supreme Court's ruling citing his advanced age and medical reasons.