India News | Parliament Security Breach Case: Court Grants 30 Days' Interim Bail to Sagar Sharma Due to His Father's Death
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Advocate Somarjuna VM appeared for the accused Sagar Sharma. It was submitted that the applicant is in custody in this case since 14.12.2023; he is the sole bread-earner of his family. His father Roshan Lal Sharma has unfortunately expired on 14.07.2026 due to cancer, and his Tehravein (13th day) rituals are to be done on 22.07.2026.
New Delhi [India], July 21(ANI): Delhi's Patiala House Court granted 30 days' interim bail to Sagar Sharma in view of the demise of his father. He is an accused in the Parliament security breach case of December 2023. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Amit Bansal granted interim bail to Sagar Sharma after considering the application and submissions led by the counsel for accsued.
"In view of the above said submissions, interest of justice and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the applicant/accused Sagar Sharma is admitted to interim bail for 30 days from the date of his release on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000 with one sound surety of the like amount," ASJ Bansal ordered on July 17.
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Sagar Sharma had sought 2 months' interim bail after the death of his father.
Advocate Somarjuna VM appeared for the accused Sagar Sharma. It was submitted that the applicant is in custody in this case since 14.12.2023; he is the sole bread-earner of his family. His father Roshan Lal Sharma has unfortunately expired on 14.07.2026 due to cancer, and his Tehravein (13th day) rituals are to be done on 22.07.2026.
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He has submitted that the family of the applicant now consists of his mother and his sister.
Counsel for the accused submitted that although the cremation has already been done, being the only son, the applicant has to perform further rituals and puja ceremonies, etc, including Tehraveinrituals.
He also submitted that the applicant is the sole male member of his family and his role is vital not only for providing immediate care and support to his mother but also for ensuring her physical and emotional well-being during this time to overcome the hardship.
Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Akhand Pratap Singh for Delhi police submitted that interim bail can be granted to the applicant on humanitarian grounds and that the factum of death of his father on 14.07.2026 has been verified by the Special Cell, New Delhi.
He further submitted that the interim bail may be granted only for a limited period and stringent conditions may be imposed.
While granting bail, the court imposed conditions including the applicant/accused shall not make any inducement, threat or promise to any witness or person acquainted with the facts of the present case and shall not try to tamper with any evidence.
It is also directed that the accused shall not misuse the liberty of interim bail in any manner and shall not flee from justice. The applicant/accused shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Trial Court.
The applicant shall furnish his address and mobile number during the period of interim bail on affidavit to the court as well as to the Investigation Officer concerned within 2 days of his release from custody. (ANI)
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