Dabholkar murder: Bombay HC grants bail to convict Sachin Andure, suspends his life sentence
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Sachin Andure, a convict in the 2013 murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, and suspended his life sentence. The court cited parity with a co-accused who was previously granted similar relief while the appeal remains pending.
Why it matters
The case is a significant legal development regarding the murder of a prominent anti-superstition activist, highlighting ongoing judicial processes for right-wing extremist convicts.
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to prime convict and right-wing extremist Sachin Andure in the rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder case. It also suspended the life sentence awarded to him. However, the appeal against the conviction remains pending.
A Division Bench comprising Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ranjitsinha Bhonsale, while granting bail to Andure, cited the same relief given to second convict Sharad Kalaskar on April 29.
Andure’s lawyer appealed for bail on the grounds that the CBI failed to conduct a test identification parade and the weapon used in the murder was still missing. Counsel Virendra Ichalkaranjikar also argued about discrepancies in the testimonies of eyewitnesses.
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