# Gujarat High Court Grants Bail in Surat Child Death Case 2026-08-06T21:40:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to Lakhiben Solanki, accused of beating her two-year-old daughter, Eesha, to death in Surat. The court said the case exposed failures by the State and society to protect families facing hunger and extreme poverty. Solanki had been in custody since her arrest in March. The prosecution said the child was assaulted after repeatedly asking for food. The defence sought bail on humanitarian grounds, citing Solanki’s pregnancy, another young child in prison and an older child at home without proper care. The State opposed bail, saying her role was established. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar said the case also raised concerns about nutrition, healthcare, dignity and social welfare, but the bail order does not decide guilt. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bail, child welfare, Gujarat High Court, hunger, Surat Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gujarat-high-court-grants-bail-in-surat-child-death-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gujarat-high-court-grants-bail-in-surat-child-death-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.