Moradabad: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita
Bahuguna Joshi was granted bail by a court here today in a
case relating to derogatory remarks made by her against Chief
Minister Mayawati.
Granting Joshi regular bail, judge Sudha Sharma asked her
to furnish a personal bond of Rs 20,000 and two sureties of Rs
20,000 each, K K Mannan, the counsel of the Congress leader,
told.
Joshi, who was granted interim bail in the case on July
18, complied with the order and furnished the personal bond
and two sureties.
The 60-year-old UPCC chief was arrested on July 15 for
allegedly making unpalatable remarks against Mayawati.
She was booked under section 153 A (delivering inflammatory
speeches) and section 109 IPC (using abusive language).
She was also booked under provisions of the SC/ST
(Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Bureau Report
First Published: Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 17:36