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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi in Jal Jeevan Mission Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 02:46 PM
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The Supreme Court has granted regular bail to former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission scam, after the Rajasthan High Court denied relief.
The Supreme Court, in a recent order, granted regular bail to Mahesh Joshi, a former Rajasthan minister facing charges related to alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission.
The decision came after the Rajasthan High Court failed to provide any relief to the former minister, prompting him to approach the apex court for a stay on the proceedings.
The bail order allows Mahesh Joshi to remain free pending the outcome of the case, while the court has directed that the proceedings continue under the same conditions.
The case, which centers on alleged misuse of funds in the Jal Jeevan Mission, has attracted significant media attention and is part of a broader scrutiny of the scheme’s implementation across Rajasthan.
The decision came after the Rajasthan High Court failed to provide any relief to the former minister, prompting him to approach the apex court for a stay on the proceedings.
The bail order allows Mahesh Joshi to remain free pending the outcome of the case, while the court has directed that the proceedings continue under the same conditions.
The case, which centers on alleged misuse of funds in the Jal Jeevan Mission, has attracted significant media attention and is part of a broader scrutiny of the scheme’s implementation across Rajasthan.