A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to Hyderabad-based Mohammed Rahamat Pasha, accused of chatting on Jihadi websites about terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS).
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanjay Khanagwal granted bail to him on a personal bond of Rs.25,000 with one surety of a like amount. The Special Cell of Delhi Police had arrested him on October 5 outside the New Delhi Railway station with two country-made pistols and nine live cartridges.
The police alleged that he used to chat about IS on Jihadi websites. It also suspected he had connection with the terrorist outfit. But, during the argument on his bail, the prosecution did not press the charge of connection with the IS, M.S. Khan, counsel for the accused, told The Hindu over phone.
Mr. Khan argued his client had clean antecedents and was not involved in any crime earlier. He submitted that Pasha was arrested in the case under the Arms Act. As he was not required for further interrogation, he should be enlarged on bail, he added. The prosecution opposed his bail plea arguing that illegal arms and ammunition had been recovered from his possession.