Top Indian court releases prominent opposition leader on bail

INDIA’S top court yesterday allowed the release on bail of Arvind Kejriwal, a prominent opposition leader and chief minister of New Delhi, who was arrested nearly six months ago ahead of national elections on charges of receiving bribes from a liquor distributor.
Mr Kejriwal is the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party which governs New Delhi. He is a fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mr Kejriwal was initially arrested in March, weeks before national elections. He denied the accusations and called them a political conspiracy.
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