A bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Shyam Chandak allowed Shaikh’s bail plea. He was arrested in January 2012 and is currently in his late 30s
Bombay High Court. Representational Pic
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Nadim Akhtar Shaikh, an accused in the 2011 Mumbai triple blasts case, citing his 14-year incarceration and prolonged delay in the completion of the trial, according to the PTI.
A bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Shyam Chandak allowed Shaikh’s bail plea. He was arrested in January 2012 and is currently in his late 30s.
As per the PTI, the court noted that Shaikh had been behind bars for over a decade and that there was no likelihood of the trial being completed in the near future.
It directed his release on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh, along with one or more sureties of the same amount, subject to other conditions.
Shaikh had approached the High Court in May 2022 after a special court rejected his bail plea, seeking relief on the grounds of prolonged incarceration pending trial.
Bombings hit Zaveri Bazaar, Opera House and Dadar
On July 13, 2011, Mumbai, India's thriving financial metropolis, was hit by a series of synchronised bomb explosions that shook the city to its core. These bombings, which took place in three busy areas, killed 26 people and injured nearly 130 others.
The bombings occurred in fast succession during the evening rush hour, targeting major places to create the most damage and fear. The first explosion occurred in Zaveri Bazaar, a thriving jewellery market in South Mumbai, followed by a second blast at Opera House, a corporate hub. The third explosion happened in the Dadar area, near a bus stop in central Mumbai. These locations were deliberately chosen to inflict the highest possible casualties and disrupt daily life.
The immediate aftermath of the 2011 Mumbai bombing was chaotic and confusing. Emergency services, including police, fire, and medical teams, rushed to the scene to help the injured and secure the area. Hospitals throughout the city were on high alert, and blood drives were rapidly planned to assist those injured. The pictures of devastation, along with the heartbreaking screams of the maimed and bereaved, gave a bleak picture of the disaster that had struck Mumbai.
ATS names Indian Mujahideen as mastermind of blasts
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) alleged that the terror outfit Indian Mujahideen orchestrated the blasts, with its founder Yasin Bhatkal identified as the main conspirator, reported PTI.
The ATS had booked 11 accused under charges of criminal conspiracy, murder, attempt to murder, causing hurt, and under relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
(With PTI inputs)
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