The Supreme Court has granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case related to the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Teesta Setalvad was arrested on charges of fabricating evidence to frame innocent people in the post-Godhra riots cases.

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The bail was granted by a three-judge bench of Justices B R Gavai, A S Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta.

The court ruled that custodial interrogation of Teesta Setalvad was not necessary.

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The Gujarat Police has the authority to approach the highest court directly if there are any attempts to tamper with witnesses in the case.

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Teesta Setalvad, along with two others, was taken into custody on June 25 last year by the Ahmedabad crime branch police.

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The bail applications of Setalvad and another accused were previously dismissed by an Ahmedabad sessions court.

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The Supreme Court's decision emphasizes the need for a fair trial and upholding justice in sensitive cases.

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The verdict marks a significant development in the legal proceedings surrounding the post-Godhra riots case.

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