SC grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in post-Godhra riots case, sets aside Gujarat HC order

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence to frame innocent people in the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases.

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A three-judge bench of Justices B R Gavai, A S Bopanna and Dipankar Datta set aside the order of the Gujarat High Court rejecting her plea for regular bail.

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The top court said a charge sheet has been filed in the case against Setalvad and her custodial interrogation is not necessary. (PTI)

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