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The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Tahir Mewati, accused of posting anti-India and pro-Pakistan content online. The court emphasized that pre-trial detention cannot be indefinite, even for grave charges, upholding constitutional rights. Mewati, in jail since May 2025, claims false implication and a fake social media account.

The Orissa High Court denied bail to BJD leader Dillip Kumar Nayak, arrested in a multi-crore cheating case. Justice Satapathy cited serious financial impropriety and the ongoing investigation, noting it's too early to deem the case civil. Nayak faces allegations of duping an investor of over Rs 15 crore in a real estate venture.

The Patiala House court on Saturday directed framing of charges against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Leena Maria Paul, Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandes and others in an alleged money laundering case linked with Rs. 200 crores alleged extortion from Aditi Singh.

A Ballia court will hear a bail plea on June 2 for Naveen Kumar Singh, arrested with firearms linked to the murder of Chandranath Rath, an associate of West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari. The STF apprehended Singh based on CBI inputs. Investigators recovered multiple weapons and cartridges.

The Supreme Court on Friday chose not to comment on observations questioning its earlier bail denial to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. While hearing bail pleas for other riot accused, the bench indicated it might grant interim bail, but will consider Delhi Police's plea for a larger bench review on UAPA bail norms.

The Orissa High Court denied bail to Dhirendranath Baral, a disabled individual with a history of 38 cases, in connection with a Puri hotel bombing. Baral is accused of orchestrating the attack after the owner allegedly refused to pay Rs 10 lakh in extortion money.

A Delhi court denied anticipatory bail to a man accused of dowry harassment and cheating. The court noted the accused married in 2019, left for the UK, and never brought his wife back, later obtaining an ex parte divorce. He allegedly took dowry articles and failed to join the investigation, prompting the court's strong observation.

The Orissa High Court rejected the bail pleas of 17 individuals accused in the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam, deeming question paper leaks a "crime against society." Justice Satapathy emphasized the need for a strict approach to such socio-economic offenses, noting the conspiracy's impact on fair selection and the cancellation of the examination twice.

Shyamkanu Mahanta's bail plea in Assamese singer Zubeen Garg's death case will be heard by the Gauhati High Court on Friday. This follows a previous hearing where additional affidavits were submitted. Mahanta has been in custody for months, implicated in a case the Assam CM termed a "plain and simple murder," despite Singapore police finding no foul play.

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Accused husband Samarth Singh has informed the Madhya Pradesh high court of his willingness to surrender in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case. His lawyer requested the trial court to hear his bail plea on the surrender day, a move opposed by the Solicitor General. The hearing also addressed a plea for a second post-mortem examination.

Delhi Police is appealing to the High Court to cancel the bail granted to a teacher accused of concealing a three-year-old girl's alleged rape by a school staff member. The main accused, a caretaker, also had his bail challenged. The incident, involving serious POCSO charges, came to light after the victim's mother filed a complaint.