Gujarat bridge collapse: Decoration company owner released on bail

The Malby Suspension Bridge collapsed on October 30, 2022, killing 135 people. (document)

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A court on Tuesday granted bail to Oreva Group CMD Jaysukh Patel, the prime accused in the 2022 Morbi suspension bridge collapse case, and banned him from entering the area till the completion of the trial as it imposed seven conditions on his release.

Jaysukh Patel, the main accused in the case, was released from Morbi sub-jail on the orders of presiding court judge PC Joshi, days after the Supreme Court granted him regular bail and directed the first instance The courts set strict terms and conditions. His release.

On October 30, 2022, the Morbi Suspension Bridge over the Machhuhu River collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat, killing 135 people.

Chief court judge PC Joshi on Tuesday imposed seven conditions on regular bail to Jaysukh Patel, the main accused in the case, special public prosecutor Vijay Jani said.

He said: “The defendant was instructed to remain outside the Morby area until the end of the trial and to visit the area only on the day of the trial.”

The accused were also directed to pay Rs 1 lakh as bail and not to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses, he said.

Jasukh Patel has also been asked to submit proof of residence to the court and inform the court in case of change of address, Jani told media persons.

The court directed Jaysukh Patel to surrender his passport within seven days and directed him to continue to appear before the trial court for hearing.

On March 22, the Supreme Court ordered Jasukh Patel to be released on strict bail conditions, which will be decided by the trial court.

Jaysukh Patel approached the Supreme Court in December last year after the Gujarat High Court rejected his regular bail plea.

Jasukh Patel’s company operates and maintains the ill-fated British-era suspension bridge over the Mahhu River in Morbi, Gujarat. The bridge collapsed, killing 135 people, including women and children, and injuring 56 others.

Jaysukh Patel and nine others were charged under sections 304 (manslaughter not amounting to murder), 308 (attempt to commit manslaughter), 336 (act endangering human life), 337 (passed) of the Indian Penal Code causing harm to any person) is charged. commit any reckless or negligent act) and 338 (causing serious injury by reckless or negligent act)

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