Supreme Court grants bail to former Rajasthan Minister in Jal Jeevan Mission case

Supreme Court grants bail to former Rajasthan Minister in Jal Jeevan Mission case left The court noted that the investigation against both accused was complete and chargesheets had been filedThe court noted that the investigation against both accused was complete and chargesheets had been filed. File Sushil Kumar Verma Sushil Kumar Verma https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/7u0lxh/article71593994.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/INDEX%20Supreme%20Cour%20of%20India%202.JPG SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA NEW DELHI, 16/10/2026: FOR INDEX----- A view of Supreme Court of India,. New Delhi on Friday. Photo: Sushil Kumar Verma / The Hindu The Justices ordered the release of Mukesh Pathak, another accused, setting aside an August 13 order of the Rajasthan High Court denying regular bail NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India granted bail on Friday (October 16, 2026) to former Congress Minister Mahesh Joshi in connection with the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission scam, observing that prolonged pre-trial detention cannot be allowed to “degenerate into punishment without trial” in breach of constitutional…