HC grants bail to naxal 'sympathiser' Sheetal Sathe

The Bombay High Court today granted bail on humanitarian grounds to alleged naxal sympathiser Sheetal Sathe, who is due to deliver her baby next month.
Sathe, an activist of radical musical group Kabir Kala Manch, had approached the High Court after a sessions court rejected her bail application earlier this month.
Justice A M Thipsay today granted her bail on a personal bond of Rs 30,000 as the prosecution also did not opposed her application.
After being underground for over two years, Sathe and her husband Sachin Mali, had courted arrest outside Mantralaya. They were arrested by ATS on April 2.

Sathe and Mali were declared absconding accused in a case registered in 2011 against 15 people for their alleged role in supporting and funding naxal activities in the state.
The duo are facing charges under several sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for their alleged involvement with the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist).
While seven persons were arrested in 2010, Sathe, Mali and six others were absconding.
Sathe sought the relief on the humanitarian grounds and on parity as the seven arrested accused in the case were released on bail.