A local court here on Monday granted bail to Mohammed Umer Siddiqui, alleged mastermind of Bodh Gaya temple complex blast in Bihar, and 14 others, who had been arrested for reportedly having connection with the banned organization, Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
They were released on personal bonds of Rs 1 lakh and a bail of Rs 50,000 each, their counsel Amin Khan said.Police had charged that Siddiqui along with his associates had planned assassination of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
Amin Khan told The Pioneer that Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Kumar granted the bail. It may be mentioned that on March 20 two others accused in the case, Azharuddin and Moinuddin, were granted bail.
Police had a few months back arrested 16 persons from Raja Talab and Pandri area of Raipur, accusing them of being members of SIMI's sleeper cell."We pleaded that due legal procedure was not followed while granting 90 days extension to police and the court accepted our plea," Amin Khan said.
Those granted bail included Mohammed Umer Siddique, Mohammed Daud, Abdul Wahid, Abdul Aziz, Shekh Ajijullah, Hayat, Shekh Habibullah, Mohammed Aslam, Subhan Khan, Mohammed Sayeed, Mohammed Ameer, Salim Ahamed, Roshan Shekh and Mohammed Sher Ali, Amin Khan informed.Meanwhile, when contacted, Superintendent of Police, Raipur, OP Pal said they would appeal against the order.