Earlier, District Principal and Sessions Court, Thalassery, granted bail for Divya after she remained in custody for ten days. While granting bail, Judge K T Nizar Ahammed said, “Merely because the sentiments of the community are against the accused, bail cannot be denied.” The same court had rejected Divya’s petition for anticipatory bail earlier.

The court released her on condition of executing a bond for Rs one lakh and presenting two solvent sureties for the like sum. The court also directed Divya to appear before the investigating officer every Monday.

The court directed Divya not to leave Kannur without the permission of the court and not to influence the witnesses in the case. She was also directed not to get involved in any crime during the bail period, and was told to surrender her passport in court.

Meanwhile, the CPM district committee issued a one-line statement saying that Divya has been removed from all elected posts in the party for ‘behaving in a manner that brought ignominy to the party.’