After around two and a half months, the absconding Tofan Baba surrendered before the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) of Jeypore on Tuesday with a High Court anticipatory bail.
The SDJM allowed his bail instructing him to follow the conditions given by the High Court, and after fulfilling the criteria he was released on bail.
The Baba had furnished the condition of the Court and deposited `15,000 as security deposit and one surety for his bail, said Tofan Baba’s counsel Rajendra Samantray.
Tofan Baba alias Kali Baba was accused of keeping wild animals in his Ashram illegally. The Forest Department and the police had conducted a joint raid on November 4 last year and seized weapons, cash, ornaments, liquor and contraceptive items from the ashram.
The Forest Department seized the animals and other articles and was searching the Baba.
The Baba denied all the allegations and said court would decide the fact.