AHMEDABAD: A local court in Bhavnagar on Wednesday granted bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with an FIR registered against her by a VHP leader, Kirit Mistry, for her posting on Twitter juxtaposed images of a Hindu deity and journalist James Foley with an ISIS terrorist two months ago.

Setalvad’s counsel S M Vora said that the court granted bail to her at furnishing bail bond of Rs 25,000 and asked her to mark presence before the investigator on sixth day of every month.

Setalvad was also booked in similar case in Ghatlodiya police station and she has been asked to mark presence before police in the city on every 7th day of the month till filing of chargesheet.Additional sessions judge S J Raje granted her legal protection against police arrest on September 22 after she filed anticipatory bail application before Ahmedabad city sessions court.

She was booked under sections of IPC and Information Technology Act, when members of VHP and Shiv Sena took exception to her posting of two pictures – the ISIS militant and a photo-shopped images with Hindu imagery such as Sudarshan Chakra and goddess Kali.

Setalvad has got anticipatory bail in two cases. But her application for anticipatory bail is pending before Gujarat high court in connection with an FIR lodged by some former residents of Gulbarg Society, who have alleged embezzlement of funds.