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Court defers order on anticipatory bail plea in Messi visit case

Source: The Hindu · 25 Sep 2026, 06:59 UTC
Court defers order on anticipatory bail plea in Messi visit case
Image: The Hindu · original report

A court postponed its order on Anto Augustine’s anticipatory bail application until September 26. The prosecution asked for copies of documents filed by the defence with the plea, according to the supplied report.

A court has postponed its order on Anto Augustine’s anticipatory bail plea in a case connected with a Messi visit. The order has been deferred until September 26, according to the supplied material. No further details of the case or the allegations are provided in the excerpt.

The prosecution sought copies of documents that the defence submitted along with the anticipatory bail application. The request was recorded as part of the proceedings before the court. The available material does not say whether the court granted any interim protection, identify the court or set out the prosecution’s objections to bail.

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