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Bharadwaj’s friend reportedly submitted an affidavit in court after which special judge Dinesh E Kothilikar granted her plea on Thursday.

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Sudha Bharadwaj released from prison after three years. She was arrested in connection to the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence, that also named other prominent speakers and activists.

The court while approving the bail, said that Bharadwaj will be released on furnishing surety of Rs 50,000 and two solvent sureties, to ensure she is financially capable of paying the release bond. 

Sudha Bharadwaj is a lawyer and activist. She has worked closely in the Chhattisgarh state as the general secretary of the People’s Union Civil Liberties.

The bench has rejected the bail applications of eight other accused in the case.

Sudha Bharadwaj’s default bail plea to be heard by a divisional bench of Bombay High court.

A division bench headed of Justice S J Kathawalla and Justice S P Tavade were hearing a petition, filed by Bharadwaj’s daughter, Maaysha Singh.

According to her lawyer, Bharadwaj suffers from comorbidities and her family members are concerned about her contracting the virus in prison.