The District and Sessions Court of Bhopal granted conditional bail to the then chairman of Union Carbide Keshuv Mahindra in Bhopal gas tragedy criminal case today. Mr. Mahindra could not leave the country without permission of the court and will have to appear during hearings of appeal. He was asked to furnish surety and personal bond of one lakh rupees each. <br/><br/>The court has reserved its decision on the bail application of six other accused in the case. The decision is likely to be pronounced tomorrow. Seven accused in the Bhopal gas tragedy criminal case have filed an appeal in the court of the District and Sessions Judge Bhopal challenging the conviction. <br/><br/>The appeal has been filed on the ground that the accused, sentenced for two year’s imprisonment and fine over one lakh rupees each under section of 304(a) of IPC, were wrongly convicted by the CJM court as they were not liable for tragedy.