SC Grants Interim Bail to Munawar Faruqui, Stays UP Warrant

Justice Nariman-led bench also stays production warrant issued against comedian in Uttar Pradesh.

The Supreme Court on Friday, 5 February, issued notice on the petitions filed by comedian Munawar Faruqui challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s denial of bail to him, and arguing that his arrest is ‘a case of victimisation’.

The bench of Justices Rohinton Nariman and BR Gavai granted ad interim bail to the comedian, with the trial court to decide on basic conditions for the same.