Supreme Court Grants Bail to College Teacher Accused of Posting Pro-Pak, Obscene Content

The Supreme Court granted bail to a college teacher accused of posting pro-Pakistan and obscene content on social media, noting that he has already spent six months in custody and the trial will take time to conclude.

The Bench said the prosecution still has witnesses left to examine, and directed the accused to furnish bail bonds and remain present for every hearing.

It, however, made it clear that the bail order cannot be used to seek reinstatement, especially in view of separate allegations that he had behaved inappropriately with female students.

The teacher had moved the Supreme Court after the Gauhati High Court denied him bail in July.

[Abedin v. State of Assam]