Freelance journalist Prashant Kanojia, who was arrested in a case related to sharing an ‘objectionable’ tweet against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, was released on bail from the Lucknow Jail on Wednesday, 12 June.

Upon his release, Kanojia said that he has full faith on the Constitution and will speak on the issue of his arrest and related matters after going through the Supreme Court order.

Kanojia, who spent four nights behind the bars, was given bail after furnishing two sureties of Rs 20,000 each and a personal bond for the same amount.

Earlier in the day, a Lucknow court ordered the release of journalist Prashant Kanojia on a bond of Rs 40,000 on Wednesday, 12 June, a day after the Supreme Court asked for his release on bail, according to reports.

The magistrate reportedly cited three conditions for his release:

Not to repeat the offence again;

To appear for hearing as and when required; and

Not to tamper with the evidence.

The Supreme Court on 11 June expressed incredulity at the length of Kanojia’s remand, and said though they do not appreciate his tweets, his judicial custody till 22 June was “not appropriate”.