Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjeet Singh Jaspal on Thursday while allowing the bail petition, directed accused persons to furnish a personal bail bond of Rs 25,000 each.
This case was lodged for alleged terror activities under sections related to Criminal Conspiracy and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Special Cell of Delhi police. Later on, the investigation was taken up by the Nation Investigation Agency (NIA).
Justice Ganju said, "It is settled law that the bail should not normally be withheld if after taking other factors into consideration, an accused is entitled to bail."
Madurai district court on Tuesday granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Secretary SG Surya, who was arrested on June 16 in connection with his recent tweet on Madurai MP Su Venkatesan.