Srikanth Pujari, who was arrested in connection with a rioting case of 1992, whom the BJP leaders claim to be a ‘Ram Bhakt’ was released from the Hubballi sub-jail on Saturday with BJP members, led by Hubballi Dharwad Central MLA Mahesh Tenginakai, welcoming him with garlands.
Earlier in the day, the counsels for the accused Sanjeev Badaskar and Ashok Anvekar approached the Second Additional Civil and Third JMFC Court for fulfilling the bail conditions of providing two sureties and bail bond of ₹1 lakh. After verifying the documents, the court issued the release order. Subsequently in the afternoon, after the court staff submitted the release to the jail authorities, Srikanth Pujari was released from the prison.
Speaking to presspersons in front of the Hubballi sub-jail, Mr. Tenginakai called the release as victory for the Ram Bhakts.
