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Ahmedabad: A court
here Monday granted bail to arrested police officer Sanjiv Bhatt,
who has accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of complicity
in the 2002 communal riots.
"At 11 a.m. today (Monday), the court pronounced the judgment and
granted Sanjiv Bhatt bail," Bhatt's counsel I.H. Sayed told
reporters here.
He was arrested Sep 30 for allegedly forcing a police constable,
K.D. Panth, to sign a false affidavit about his attending a
meeting called by Modi soon after the Godhra train burning that
sparked the riots.
The officer's wife Shweta Bhatt told reporters that she was
relieved at the development.
"I am am feeling really good and after 18 days I will meet him. My
faith in judiciary has further strengthened after this," she said.
Meanwhile, a pleased Sanjiv Bhatt
was greeted by loud cheers as he walked out of the Sabarmati jail
here after being granted bail.
"I am happy that the rule of law has prevailed and this would be a
victory for hope," a composed Bhatt told reporters outside the
jail.
Rose petals were showered on him and his supporters shouted
slogans in his support as he left the jail.
A court here Monday granted bail to Bhatt, who has accused Gujarat
Chief Minister Narendra Modi of complicity in the 2002 communal
riots.
He was arrested Sep 30 for allegedly forcing a police constable,
K.D. Panth, to sign a false affidavit about his attending a
meeting called by Modi soon after the Godhra train burning that
sparked the riots.
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