Fourth convict in Maruti violence case granted bail; seven still behind bars

Pleas of remaining convicts likely to come up for hearing over next few months

Another convict in the 2012 Manesar Maruti violence case was granted bail on Tuesday by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Yogesh, one of the 13 Maruti workers sentenced to life imprisonment, is the fourth convict to get relief over the past three months. Senior advocate A.P.S. Deol said his client, Yogesh, had sought bail on the principle of parity since three convicts in the case are already out on bail. The bail pleas of the remaining convicts are also likely to come up for hearing over the next few months.

With relief being granted to Yogesh, seven convicts in the high-profile case are now in jail. Two of the convicts, Pawan Dahiya and Jiya Lal, had died due to electrocution and cancer respectively during parole period last year.