The Supreme Court yesterday granted bail to Babu Bajrangi, who had been convicted for his involvement in the Naroda Patiya massacre of 2002..The bail was granted by a Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi..Bajrangi had sought bail on medical grounds, contending that he is 100 percent blind and also suffers from hearing loss. It was also submitted that he is not in a position to move on his own, and that he requires assistance for carrying out his day-to-day activities. The Court order reads:.“This application for bail pending appeal is filed on medical grounds. It is asserted that the applicant is 100% blind and suffering from profound hearing loss. He is not in a position to move on his own and requires assistance for carrying out his day-to-day activities.”.The Gujarat government did not oppose the same, submitting that the medical certificates submitted by Bajrangi are authentic and that the contentions regarding the ailments suffered by him is correct..“The State has filed response and after due verification, has stated that the medical certificates issued to the applicant are authentic and the ailment suffered by the applicant, as stated therein, is correct.”.The Court noted that Bajrangi was on bail during the trial and there was nothing on record to indicate that he had violated any bail condition during the time he was out on bail..Read Also: Gujarat HC acquits Maya Kodnani in Naroda Patiya massacre caseThe Court was hearing appeals filed by Kodnani and ten others, all of whom had been convicted by a special Special Investigation Team (SIT) court in 2012..It, therefore, proceeded to grant bail to him subject to the conditions imposed by the trial court..“It is not disputed that the applicant was on bail during the trial. Nothing is brought on record to indicate that the applicant had violated any bail condition during the relevant period. Taking an overall view of the matter, we are inclined to direct release of the applicant, Babubhai @ Babu Bajrangi, Accused No. 18 on bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court and on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court.”.The Court also ordered that the apprehension expressed by the counsel appearing for the intervenor may be taken note of by the trial court for imposing appropriate conditions for bail..Bajrangi was convicted by the trial court in 2012 for his involvement in the Gujarat Riots. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. The High Court had upheld the conviction in April 2018. The appeal against the same is pending in the Supreme Court..Read the order below..Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.
The Supreme Court yesterday granted bail to Babu Bajrangi, who had been convicted for his involvement in the Naroda Patiya massacre of 2002..The bail was granted by a Bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi..Bajrangi had sought bail on medical grounds, contending that he is 100 percent blind and also suffers from hearing loss. It was also submitted that he is not in a position to move on his own, and that he requires assistance for carrying out his day-to-day activities. The Court order reads:.“This application for bail pending appeal is filed on medical grounds. It is asserted that the applicant is 100% blind and suffering from profound hearing loss. He is not in a position to move on his own and requires assistance for carrying out his day-to-day activities.”.The Gujarat government did not oppose the same, submitting that the medical certificates submitted by Bajrangi are authentic and that the contentions regarding the ailments suffered by him is correct..“The State has filed response and after due verification, has stated that the medical certificates issued to the applicant are authentic and the ailment suffered by the applicant, as stated therein, is correct.”.The Court noted that Bajrangi was on bail during the trial and there was nothing on record to indicate that he had violated any bail condition during the time he was out on bail..Read Also: Gujarat HC acquits Maya Kodnani in Naroda Patiya massacre caseThe Court was hearing appeals filed by Kodnani and ten others, all of whom had been convicted by a special Special Investigation Team (SIT) court in 2012..It, therefore, proceeded to grant bail to him subject to the conditions imposed by the trial court..“It is not disputed that the applicant was on bail during the trial. Nothing is brought on record to indicate that the applicant had violated any bail condition during the relevant period. Taking an overall view of the matter, we are inclined to direct release of the applicant, Babubhai @ Babu Bajrangi, Accused No. 18 on bail to the satisfaction of the Trial Court and on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court.”.The Court also ordered that the apprehension expressed by the counsel appearing for the intervenor may be taken note of by the trial court for imposing appropriate conditions for bail..Bajrangi was convicted by the trial court in 2012 for his involvement in the Gujarat Riots. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. The High Court had upheld the conviction in April 2018. The appeal against the same is pending in the Supreme Court..Read the order below..Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.
