Today, On 20th August, The Supreme Court granted Teesta Setalvad permission to travel abroad for a conference, provided she submits a Rs. 10 lakh surety. Setalvad is on bail for a case related to the Gujarat riots. The court ordered her to surrender her passport after the conference. The decision came after her counsel’s plea for relaxation.
The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over a Patna High Court bail order directing that the accused be released only if the victim stands as a surety for his release. Apex Court said it was “very unfortunate” that the accused, who was ordered to be released in July 2023, was still languishing in jail due to the such an “absurd condition”.
