Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Pune Serial Blasts Case After He Spent 11 Years In Jail Without Trial

The Bombay High Court granted bail to Munib Memon, who had been in custody for over 11 years without trial in connection with the Pune serial blasts case of 2012. The court noted that despite the serious nature of the charges, including conspiracy and execution of bomb blasts, the trial had not progressed significantly, with only eight out of 107 witnesses examined. The court emphasized the fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The prosecution alleged that Memon was involved in planning the blasts to avenge the custodial death of a terrorist from the Indian Mujahideen. The court's decision to grant bail was influenced by the prolonged pre-trial detention and the bleak prospects of the trial concluding soon.