Lucknow: Special CBI court in Lucknow granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veterans LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and other accused in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition. The accused have been granted bail on personal bond of Rs 20,000 each.
The leaders pleaded the court to drop conspiracy charges against them, saying they had no role in the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath met Advani at the VVIP Guest House in Lucknow soon after the veteran leader arrived from New Delhi. After his meeting with Advani, Adityanath was seen talking to some lawyers.
The Supreme Court had on April 19 ordered prosecution of Advani (89), Joshi (83), 58-year-old Uma Bharti, and other accused for criminal conspiracy in the politically sensitive case. It had also ordered day-to-day trial to be concluded in two years.
