JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, arrested in a sedition case, were today granted interim bail for six months by a Delhi court. Additional Sessions Judge, Reetesh Singh granted the relief to the two accused on furnishing of a personal bond of Rs 25,000 each with one surety of the like amount. The Judge also noted that the duo should not not leave the country without its prior permission.<br/><br/>Umar and Anirban, who are lodged in jail since February 23, had sought bail on the ground of parity with JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar, saying he has already been granted bail and the incident did not attract charges of sedition. The police had arrested Umar and Anirban for allegedly organising the controversial event at JNU on February 9.

JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, arrested in a sedition case, were today granted interim bail for six months by a Delhi court. Additional Sessions Judge, Reetesh Singh granted the relief to the two accused on furnishing of a personal bond of Rs 25,000 each with one surety of the like amount. The Judge also noted that the duo should not not leave the country without its prior permission.<br/><br/>Umar and Anirban, who are lodged in jail since February 23, had sought bail on the ground of parity with JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar, saying he has already been granted bail and the incident did not attract charges of sedition. The police had arrested Umar and Anirban for allegedly organising the controversial event at JNU on February 9.