The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, on the ground of prolonged incarceration of more than five years without trial.

A bench of Justices A S Gadkari and R R Bhonsale directed Babu, who is presently lodged at the Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai, to furnish a personal bond of Rs one lakh with sureties of the same amount.

While the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sought a stay on the operation of the bail order so as to appeal before the Supreme Court, the HC refused the request, stating that Babu has been in jail for over five years.

The court also noted that the trial in the case is not likely to complete soon.

Hany Babu had sought bail primarily on the ground of prolonged incarceration without trial.

His counsel, Yug Mohit Cha

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