The Calcutta High Court on Friday granted bail to Sandeshkhali BJP worker Piyali Das who surrendered before a lower court three days ago over a criminal case lodged against her.

A case was filed against Das alleging that she got the signature of a woman of Sandeshkhali on a blank paper which was later filled up as complaints of sexual assault against TMC leaders.

After she surrendered on May 14, the additional chief judicial magistrate of Basirhat sub-divisional court rejected the bail prayer of Das and remanded her to eight days’ judicial custody.

The BJP worker moved the Calcutta High Court seeking bail.

Justice Jay Sengupta directed that Das be released on personal bond.

The West Bengal government opposed the bail prayer.

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