Key accused in Sabarimala tantri attack case granted bail

Kochi, Aug 8 (UNI) The Key accused in the Sabarimala tantri Kandararu Mohanararu attack case, Sobha John, was today granted conditional bail by the Ernakulam Chief Judicial magistrate.

Ernakulam CJM P D Sharanghdharan, however, dismissed the bail pleas of the two other co-accused Anil Kumar and Vigil. They have been remanded in judicial custody till August 22.

The court granted bail to Sobha John considering the fact that she was a woman who was in custody from August three onwards and also on finding that futher detention was not necessary.

The court has directed her to execute a bail bond of Rs 25,000 alongwith two solvent sureties for the same amount. She has also been directed to produce a solvency certificate of Rs 25,000 in respect of one of the sureties.

The magistrate also directed her not to leave the Ernakulam limits and surrender her passport before the court.

She has been told to report before the Circle Inspector, Vanitha (women's) police station, between 1000 and 1100 hrs, every Saturday till further orders.

The police had opposed the bail pleas of all three accused.

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