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After six years in jail, Mumbai man gets bail from Supreme Court in biz partner's murder

Mumbai: The Supreme Court granted bail to Sarang Patharkar, who was in jail for nearly six years in connection with the murder of his former business partner and ex-journalist Anand Narayan in Mumbai's Antop Hill area in 2019. The apex court cited prolonged incarceration and the absence of prior criminal records as key reasons for granting bail. The court set aside the order of the Bombay High Court's bail rejection in August 2024. "We have considered the submissions. Having regard to the fact that the appellant already suffered incarceration of about six years pending trial, and it is not pointed out that he has previous criminal antecedents, we are of the view that it is a fit case where the appellant be released on bail pending conclusion of the trial," the Supreme Court bench observed. The court directed that Patharkar be released on bail under conditions deemed appropriate by the trial court. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Appearing for Patharkar, Advocate Sana Raees Khan argued that the accused has no prior criminal record and the prosecution's case relies solely on circumstantial evidence. She also pointed out that despite two time-bound directives from the Bombay High Court, the trial made little progress, with only 19 out of 51 witnesses examined so far. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo The prosecution opposed the bail plea, citing the gravity of the offence and expressed concern that releasing the accused might hamper the ongoing trial. Anand Narayan, a former sales executive with a Marathi news channel, was found murdered in his apartment at Penta Galaxy, Antop Hill, on June 4, 2019. Police alleged that Patharkar killed Narayan following a financial dispute over a failed hotel business venture. The case is primarily based on circumstantial evidence, including CCTV footage and the testimony of a mutual friend who was present during the incident. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !