Published 16:29 IST, December 17th 2019

Payal Rohatgi released on bail after being arrested for making a video on Motilal Nehru

Payal Rohatgi has been released on bail after she was arrested for a video on Motilal Nehru. She was released after furnishing two sureties of Rs 25,000 each.

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Payal Rohatgi has been released on bail on Tuesday after she was arrested for making a video on freedom fighter Motilal Nehru. As reported by ANI,  actor was released on bail after furnishing two sureties of Rs 25,000 each. 

READ: Payal Rohatgi Detained: Filmmaker Reema Kagti Calls Arrest, "Unwise"

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36 China Town actor had herself anunced that she was arrested by Rajasthan Police on Sunday. She had tweeted, “I am arrested by @PoliceRajasthan for making a video on #MotilalNehru which I made from taking information from @google Freedom of Speech is a joke @PMOIndia @HMOIndia.” She was detained from her residence in Ahmedabad. 

READ: Payal Rohatgi Detained, Partner Sangram Singh Seeks Help From PM Modi

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complaint was registered on basis of a complaint registered by Congress Youth leader Charmesh Sharma. case was registered under sections u/s 66 & 67 of IT Act.

Her partner, wrestler Sangram Singh had appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for her release. He had tweeted, "This is freedom of Speech in Congress Ruling state,@HMOIndia@PMOIndia @narendramodi  Sir. Please have a look this matter."

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READ: Payal Rohatgi Detained: Koena Mitra Says, 'Shame On Cong', Tehseen Poonawalla React

Celebrities like Reema Kagti, Koena Mitra and Tehseen Poonawalla had stood up in Payal's support. Reema Kagti had written, "Have never agreed with anything #PayalRohatgi has said. Think she’s stupid. But that’s reason to arrest someone in a democracy. @ashokgehlot51 @SachinPilot #FreedomOfSpeech." Koena Mitra had lashed out Congress government. Tehseen had tweeted, "I repeat once again , statements of @Payal_Rohatgi  were false & silly but we must t detain her. She has a right to her freedom of speech . As liberals we need to uphold that. That is what makes us liberals . Pls release @Payal_Rohatgi  asap!!"

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READ: Payal Rohatgi Detained By Rajasthan Police For Making A Video On Motilal Nehru

16:21 IST, December 17th 2019