The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Assam professor Joynal Abedin who has been accused of posting anti-India content on social media.

The bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, however, refused to direct his reinstatement, taking note that he is also facing charges in two other cases involving allegations over molestation of girl students at his workplace.

The court noted that the prosecution was yet to examine four witnesses in the case involving his social media posts and that it would take time. “Prosecution (has) to examine four witnesses. Trial conclusion will take some time. Petitioner is in custody since six months. Taking into consideration all such factors, let him be released on bail, subject to furnishing bail bonds,” the bench ordered.

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