Supreme Court granted regular bail to Basant Kumar Kaushik and Deepak Bandhe, overturning High Court rejections.
Accused of colluding in "Hamar Lab" scheme, causing alleged loss of approximately Rs 411 crore to Chhattisgarh State through inflated medical equipment procurement.
Court noted lack of interrogation, flight risk mitigated by passport surrender, and ordered bail with strict attendance and non‑interference conditions.
Chargesheets filed April 2025 and supplementary April 2026 list 71 and 53 witnesses respectively; trial yet to commence.