Sanjiv Bhatt gets conditional bail, released from jail

Ahmedabad, 17 October, 2011

Controversial suspended cop Sanjiv Bhatt was granted conditional bail today by Ahmedabad rural sessions court.

Bhatt’s lawyer told media that he was yet to receive certified copy of court verdict. He said that Additional district judge V.K.Vyas had so far delivered just one line oral judgement at 11.00 am.

Bhatt was in judicial custody for last 18 days.

Sanjiv Bhatt was released soon after the judgement. He said his time in jail was like sabbatical leave. He also said that he was very resolute during his jail term and he is glad that rule of law has prevailed.

Meanwhile the state government spokesperson minister Jaynarayan Vyas told media persons that the state government has no role in this case and it is based in private complaint by a person.

Conditions

-Rs 10,000 bond to be deposited.
-Bhatt has to surrender his passport.
-He can’t leave the country.
-He can’t pressurize any witness and can’t contact any witness through telephone or directly.
-He can’t talk to complainant KD Panth.
-He will give cooperation to police investigation.
-He can’t change his residence if possible. If he needs to change his address he will have to inform the court.

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Ahmedabad, 17 October, 2011

Controversial suspended cop Sanjiv Bhatt was granted bail today by Ahmedabad rural sessions court.

Bhatt was in juidicial custody for last 18 days.