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- A Delhi court has granted one month interim bail to Sagar Sharma, an accused in the 2023 Parliament security breach case, on humanitarian grounds after his father died of cancer on July 14.
- Sharma told the court he needed to perform the last rites and related rituals as the only male member of his family, and the Delhi Police did not oppose the plea.
- The court stressed the bail was granted solely on humanitarian considerations and says nothing about the merits of the case.
- Sharma has been barred from speaking to the media or posting about the breach on social media while on interim bail.
What to watch next
- Sharma's return to custody or any further bail pleas after the one-month interim period ends
- The outcome of the main case, in which police have invoked UAPA provisions and alleged a well-planned conspiracy
- Any police or court response if the media and social media restrictions are breached
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