Top Indian opposition leader Kejriwal released from prison on ‘interim’ bail
INDIA’S Supreme Court granted interim bail to a top opposition leader on Friday who was arrested nearly seven weeks ago in a bribery case.
Opposition parties labelled the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal a political move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s right-wing government during a national election.
Mr Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi (Common Man’s) Party, is the chief elected official in the city of New Delhi.
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