The Supreme Court has granted bail to Sudipta Sen, one of the directors of the Saradha Group, noting that she has been in custody since December 30, 2016.

Sen was accused of raising money from lakhs of small investors through agents over the last several years in West Bengal and adjoining States.

Later, when the company failed to return the money, the scam came to the notice of the public, and eventually the company owners and the top politicians allegedly involved in the scam were arrested.

After examining the status of the proceedings, the division bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih stated:

"Considering the totality of circumstances and also the fact that the appellant has been in custody since 30.12.2016, we are inclined to grant bail to the appellant on such terms as may be fixed by the Trial Court. Ordered accordingly".

Case Title: Sudipta Sen v The Central Bureau of Investigation, Crl.A. @ S.L.P. (Crl.) No.10924 of 2026

For Appellant: Advocates Saurabh Sharma, Puja Kumari Shaw, Ankit Kumar, and Aniruddha Purushotham

For CBI: Additional Solicitor General Davinder Pal Singh with Advocates SN Terdal, Piyush Beriwal, Bhuvan Kapoor, Amit Sharma-b, and Alok Kumar

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