SC asks Sudha Bharadwaj to file bail plea on merits

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked activist and lawyer Sudha Bharadwaj, who is languishing in jail for two years in the Bhima Koregaon case, why she is seeking bail on medical grounds when she has “such a good case on merits”.

“Why is your client not applying for bail on merits”, Justice U.U. Lalit asked advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for Ms. Bharadwaj.

“You have such a good case on merits, why are you seeking bail on medical grounds”, Justice Ajay Rastogi also asked Ms. Grover.