State of Rajasthan vs Mahesh Joshi and Mukesh Pathak — Jal Jeevan Mission corruption case

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1. News16 Oct 2026

   Supreme Court grants bail to Mahesh Joshi in Jal Jeevan Mission case

   The Supreme Court granted bail to Mahesh Joshi and Mukesh Pathak in the Rajasthan PHED case. The ruling underscores that grave allegations cannot justify indefinite pre-trial detention.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court granted bail to an accused person, allowing his release from custody while awaiting trial.

   Who:

   Mahesh Joshi is an accused person in the case, and the Supreme Court of India is the judicial body.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Rajasthan and the Supreme Court of India.

   Why:

   The court granted this release in the Jal Jeevan Mission corruption case.

   What it means:

   Mahesh Joshi is no longer held in custody while the investigation or trial continues.

   India Today
2. News16 Oct 2026

   Former minister Mahesh Joshi gets bail from the Supreme Court: ACB had arrested him in the JJM scam, he will be out of jail after about 5 months.

   Former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi gets bail in Jal Jeevan Mission corruption case updates. Follow Dainik Bhaskar. Former minister Mahesh Joshi, arrested in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam, has received bail from the Supreme Court. After getting bail from the Supreme Court, Mahesh Joshi will now be able to come out of jail after about 5 months.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court granted bail, or temporary release from custody, to a former minister.

   Who:

   The Supreme Court is the court, Mahesh Joshi is the accused, Mukesh Pathak is the accused, and the ACB is the Anti-Corruption Bureau that arrested the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Rajasthan is the state and the Supreme Court is the court.

   Why:

   The accused is tied to the Jal Jeevan Mission corruption case and spent time in jail.

   What it means:

   The accused will be released from jail after being held for about five months.

   Dainik Bhaskar