The Gujarat High Court has denied the regular bail plea of Jaysukhbhai Odhavjibhai Bhalodia (Patel), the Managing Director of Oreva Group, who was the main accused in the Morbi suspension bridge.
Single-judge Justice Divyesh Joshi noted that the accused, who surrendered before the Police in January this year, was well aware about the 'poor condition' of the bridge yet allowed it to be opened for the public.
The failure of the 230m-long, 1.25m-wide bridge known as Julto Pul occurred on the evening of 30 October 2022, killing 135 people and injuring at least