Gujarat High Court grants bail to ‘donkey route’ agent in Azerbaijan hostage case

A woman accused of facilitating illegal immigration through the 'donkey route' in an Azerbaijan hostage case has been granted bail by the Gujarat High Court. Mamta Gavit, 49, was arrested in connection with the Anand district case, where two individuals from Anand district, Dhruv Patel and Dipika Patel, were rescued from Azerbaijan after being allegedly abducted during their journey.

The court noted that there was no direct allegation linking Gavit to the confinement, extortion, or ransom demanded from the complainants. She was granted regular bail, with the condition of depositing Rs 23.50 lakh in six monthly installments. Gavit was also ordered to surrender her passport and not leave Gujarat without the trial court's permission.