Supreme Court to Hear Activist Jyoti Jagtap's Bail Plea Alongside NIA Petition

The Supreme Court will hear activist Jyoti Jagtap's bail plea alongside the NIA's petition challenging the bail granted to co-accused Mahesh Raut in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. Both Jagtap and Raut have been accused of involvement in a larger conspiracy by the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit.

The Supreme Court on Thursday announced it will hear the bail plea of activist Jyoti Jagtap, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, concurrently with a separate pending petition filed by the NIA challenging the bail granted to co-accused Mahesh Raut.

This decision follows the apex court's previous extension of a stay on the Bombay High Court's verdict that granted bail to Raut. The NIA has contested this order, which was issued on September 21, 2023, in the top court.

During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) K M Nataraj informed the bench about the NIA's ongoing plea against Raut's bail. The bench, comprising Justices M M Sundresh and Aravind Kumar, directed that both matters be considered together, ensuring a comprehensive review of the case.

(With inputs from agencies.)