Supreme Court Grants Bail to Aadya Prasad Tiwari in Narendra Giri Death Case

Overview

• Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma granted bail on January 12, 2026, in Tiwari’s appeal.
• The order set aside the Allahabad High Court’s October 14, 2025 rejection of his bail plea.
• Noting that only three witnesses had been examined from a list of about 150, the bench said Tiwari does not appear to be the principal accused and that further custody was unnecessary.
• The release requires bail bonds, refraining from any inducement or threats to witnesses, and diligent attendance at trial, with breach allowing cancellation of bail.
• The case began with a 2021 FIR for abetment to suicide and later added conspiracy and murder charges in the CBI chargesheet, which cites a recovered video and alleges grave mental trauma, as the trial continues without any findings on guilt.