Controversial Arrests: Kerala Nuns Released Amidst Political Drama

Two nuns from Kerala, along with a co-accused, were granted bail by a Special Judge in Chhattisgarh in a case involving alleged human trafficking and forced conversions. The court highlighted that the accusations were grounded in mere suspicion and that parents of the supposed victims rejected any claims of inducement or coercion.

Nuns Preethy Mary and Vandana Francis, received by political leaders upon their release, left the jail accompanied by Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The bail order prompted celebratory scenes outside Durg Central Jail, attracting members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Christian community.

This legal decision comes amidst political tensions, as Congress and CPI(M) leaders condemned the arrests. The daughters of the alleged victims accused Bajrang Dal activists of coercion, igniting further controversy and adding a new dimension to an already polarized political landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)