# SC grants bail to Ramesh Mhatre in 1993 blast case 2026-08-07T21:22:50+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to Ramesh Mhatre, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. The court cited his prolonged incarceration and poor health, noting he has served over 20 years in prison. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said continued detention was not warranted given his medical condition. Mhatre was convicted for his role in the conspiracy and sentenced to life imprisonment. The court directed him to furnish a personal bond of Rs 50,000 with two sureties. LiveLaw reports the decision followed a plea for relief due to age and ailments. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: 1993 Mumbai blasts, Bail, health grounds, Ramesh Mhatre, Supreme Court, terrorism cases Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sc-grants-bail-to-ramesh-mhatre-in-1993-blast-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sc-grants-bail-to-ramesh-mhatre-in-1993-blast-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.