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Elgar Parishad case: Lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj released after three years in jail

Bharadwaj was arrested in August 2018 under provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)

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|Dec 09, 2021, 15:49:02 IST

Mumbai: Activist Sudha Bharadwaj, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, was on Thursday released from a prison here on bail, after spending three years in jail.Bharadwaj was granted default bail by the Bombay High Court on 1 December. The high court had then directed a special NIA court to decide on the conditions to be imposed on her.On Wednesday, the special NIA court directed Bharadwaj to be released on bail on a bond of Rs 50,000.Following the completion of formalities, Bharadwaj walked out of the Byculla women's prison on Thursday afternoon.As she sat in a waiting car, Bharadwaj waved out at media persons waiting outside the jail.Bharadwaj was arrested in August 2018 under provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).Read all the Latest News, Trending NewsCricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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First Published:Dec 09, 2021, 14:33:08 IST
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