New Delhi: The Supreme Court has granted bail to three members of the Memon family including Yusuf Razak memom, Rubina Memon, Essa memon and Mubina, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. Another convicted person, Mubina Bhiwandiwala was also granted bail. They have also been instructed to surrender once they get the judgement order.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice Arijit Pasayat heard their interim bail plea.
Tiger Memon, a prime accused in the case, has been declared a proclaimed offender.
Tiger's brothers Yusuf and Essa and his sister-in-law Rubeena Memon had sought interim bail on the ground that they have not yet received the copy of the judgement relating to their conviction pronounced on September 12, 2006.
The three Memons and Bhiwandiwala, sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment had sought similar relief as was granted to actor Sanjay Dutt.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan on August 20 had granted relief to Dutt and five others.
The court had said those who were on bail at the time of sentencing will remain on bail and those who were in custody will remain in custody.
While Memons were sentenced on July 27, Bhiwandiwala was awarded prison term on June 14.
Their counsel submitted like Dutt they were also on bail till the order on sentence was pronounced and they are entitled for same order.
(With agency inputs)
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