AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava Gets 7-Day Bail to Attend Gujarat Assembly Session

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat High Court has granted seven-day interim bail to AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to enable him to attend the monsoon session of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. The bail period will begin from the date of his release from jail.

Vasava, who is currently lodged in Vadodara Central Jail, is serving a seven-year sentence in a case related to an attack on Forest Department personnel. The Narmada court had sentenced Vasava, his wife Shakuntala Vasava and seven other accused to seven years in prison.

While granting interim bail, the High Court imposed several restrictions on Vasava. He cannot leave Gandhinagar, participate in political activities, address the public or speak to the media during the bail period.

The court also specifically directed that Vasava should not be interviewed by the media. During the hearing, the court expressed displeasure over what it described as incorrect reporting concerning the proceedings in his bail petition. Vasava’s lawyer gave an undertaking to comply with the court’s directions and all other conditions imposed.

The court also questioned the State government’s position, observing that Vasava was being invited to attend the Assembly session while the government was opposing his interim bail plea. The court questioned the apparent contradiction in the State’s stand.

Responding to this, the government lawyer said the invitation to attend the Assembly had been issued in accordance with the rules governing the Legislative Assembly. The State had opposed the bail plea and argued that, if bail was granted, it should be limited to three days corresponding to the three-day Assembly session. It also sought restrictions preventing Vasava from engaging in political activities or addressing the media.

The High Court had earlier, on August 24, rejected Vasava’s bail application. At the time, the court observed that he had previously been released subject to bail conditions but had subsequently been involved in another offence. The court had also remarked that there was a misconception among people that those in power could secure release from custody.

The case against Vasava arose from an incident involving a Forest Department officer who was allegedly called to his residence over a land dispute, assaulted and threatened, with shots allegedly fired in the air. Narmada police registered a case against Vasava, his wife and others under Sections 141, 143, 149, 186, 294, 353 and 386 of the IPC, along with Section 25 of the Arms Act.

Following the Narmada court’s conviction and sentencing, Vasava and the other accused were sent to Vadodara Central Jail on June 23, 2026, where they have remained in custody for over two months. DeshGujarat