The Bombay High court today granted bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the key accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. The court, however, rejected the bail plea of another accused former Lt Col Prasad Purohit.
"The appeal filed by Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur is allowed. The applicant (Sadhvi) is directed to be released on bail on a surety of Rs 5 lakh. The appeal filed by Prasad Purohit stands dismissed," said a division bench of Justices Ranjit More and Shalini Phansalkar Joshi.
"We have said in our order that prima facie there is no case made out against Sadhvi," Justice More said while refusing to stay today's order.
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The court also levied certain bail conditions such as depositing her passport with the NIA court. The court has also asked her to report to the NIA court as and when required and to not tamper with evidence.
Six persons were killed and many people were injured the blast in Malegaon, a Muslim-majority town in northern Maharashtra.
(With PTI input)
