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Gandhinagar Court Grants Bail to Journalist Ravi Nair in Adani Defamation Case
The court said Nair is likely to be released Friday after his arrest over a non-bailable warrant in the Adani defamation case.
- On Thursday, Principal District and Sessions Judge Ashish J S Malhotra granted bail to journalist Ravi Nair, who was arrested on September 17 following a non-bailable warrant in a criminal defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises.
- A Mansa court convicted Nair in February 2026, sentencing him to one year in prison for articles and social media posts criticizing the Adani Group, though he remained free on bail while appealing the conviction.
- Advocate Ronith Joy argued the bail plea after the Gujarat High Court declined interim relief on Wednesday, noting that Nair had appeared on three of eight scheduled appeal dates, disputing claims of prolonged absence.
- Release is expected by Friday once jail authorities process the order, though Nair remains in custody. The High Court reserved its decision on his warrant challenge until September 30.
- The Press Club and DIGIPUB criticized the detention as "deeply disturbing," arguing it stems from Nair's reporting on the Adani Group and questioning why journalists should remain imprisoned while appeals are still pending.
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Court grants bail to journalist Ravi Nair convicted in defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises
Ahmedabad, Sep 24 (PTI) A sessions court in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on Thursday granted bail to journalist Ravi Nair, a week after he was arrested over his non-appearance in connection with a criminal defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises. Principal District and Sessions Judge Ashish J S Malhotra allowed Nair’s plea for bail in his arrest […]
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