Ahmedabad, Oct 17 (IANS): Suspended Gujarat police officer Sanjiv Bhatt Monday was greeted by loud cheers as he walked out of the Sabarmati jail here on being granted bail after spending 18 days inside.
"I am happy that the rule of law has prevailed and this would be a victory for hope," a composed Bhatt told reporters outside the jail.
Rose petals were showered on him and his supporters shouted slogans in his support as he left the jail.
A court here Monday granted bail to Bhatt, who has accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of complicity in the 2002 communal riots.
He was arrested Sep 30 for allegedly forcing a police constable, K.D. Panth, to sign a false affidavit about his attending a meeting called by Modi soon after the Godhra train burning that sparked the riots.