New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Chhattisgarh legislator and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma in the multi-crore state liquor scam, imposing stringent conditions, including requiring him to remain outside the state and enter only for the purpose of attending trial.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant passed the order considering several facts, including the continuing probe against him by the state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), his year-long incarceration since January 15, 2025 and the possibility of the trial not beginning soon.

Lakhma, 67, is currently a sitting member of the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly and sought parity on th...