The Supreme Court on Friday allowed activist Teesta Setalvad interim bail in a case of alleged forgery and fabrication of records linked to the 2002 Gujarat riots cases.
A three-judge Special Bench led by Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit said a case of interim bail is “evidently made out” on consideration of the facts that she is a woman who has already undergone seven days of custodial interrogation. The court noted that Ms. Setalvad has been in custody for over two months since her arrest in Mumbai by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad on June 25. The court noted that the offences alleged against her pertain to the year 2002 and, as per the assertions made by the State, to documents presented till 2012.
The Bench, in its order, said her interim bail would continue till the Gujarat High Court decided her pending application for regular bail in the case.
