Gautam Navlakha vs National Investigation Agency

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News14 May 2026

Gautam Navlakha remains out on bail two years after release

Activist Gautam Navlakha continues to remain out on bail as of May 2026, two years following his release from custody in the Bhima Koregaon case.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Activist Gautam Navlakha continues to remain out of jail while awaiting trial.
Who:: The accused is Gautam Navlakha and the agency is the National Investigation Agency.
When:: Reported on 14 May 2026.
Where:: Maharashtra and the Supreme Court of India.
Why:: He remains out on bail, which is a court order allowing him to live outside prison while waiting.
What it means:: He has been free for two years after his release from custody in the Bhima Koregaon case.

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News28 Sep 2021

Enlarging 'Custody' under Section 167: An Analysis of the Concepts of 'House Arrest' and 'Transit Remand' in Light of the Supreme Court’s Judgment in Gautam Navlakha v. National Investigation Agency

In May 2021, the Calcutta High Court directed that four leaders of the Trinamool Congress accused of bribery and criminal conspiracy as a result of a sting...

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The Supreme Court analyzed if house arrest counts as being held in custody by authorities.
Who:: Gautam Navlakha is the accused and the National Investigation Agency is the government body investigating him.
When:: Reported on 28 Sep 2021.
Where:: Maharashtra and the Supreme Court of India.
Why:: The court reviewed legal concepts regarding where an accused person is kept during an investigation.
What it means:: The court is clarifying if keeping someone at home is the same as jail for legal time limits.

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Enlarging 'Custody' under Section 167: An Analysis of the Concepts of 'House Arrest' and 'Transit Remand' in Light of the Supreme Court’s Judgment in Gautam Navlakha v. National Investigation Agency

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