India, March 26 -- A Pune sessions court has granted bail to Janardhan Nilkanth Humbardikar, bus driver, accused in the Hinjewadi bus fire tragedy that killed four persons and injured several others on March 19.

The order was passed on Monday, March 23, by Sessions Judge SR Salunkhe, nearly a year after Humbardikar's arrest on March 27, 2025. The court observed that whether the incident was accidental or intentional would be determined during trial.

While granting bail, the court noted that the investigation was complete, the chargesheet had been filed, and the accused had spent over a year in custody. It held that continued incarceration was not warranted at this stage.

"Having considered the rival submissions, it is clear from the st...