Talwar couple released days after acquittal in Aarushi murder case

Arnima Dwivedi
Published on: 16 Oct 2017 11:31 AM GMT
Talwar couple to walk out of Dasna prison by evening
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Ghaziabad: Dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, acquitted last week of the charges of murdering their 14-year-old daughter Aarushi and domestic servant Hemraj, have been freed from the Dasna prison in Ghaziabad on Monday, officials said.

The two, carrying bags, were escorted by a posse of policemen as they emerged out of jail, and stood for a while as the waiting photographers clicked them.

The certified 275-page copy of the Allahabad High Court has reached the prison authorities, the officials said.

The couple furnished a personal bail bond of Rs 1 lakh each and two people to stand guarantee.

Manish Sisodia, lawyer for the Talwars, had earlier said his clients were expected to be released by 1800 hours. They were in the jail for the last four years after a CBI Special Court held them guilty of murdering their daughter and destroying the evidence.

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Family sources say the couple's relatives including Rajesh Talwar's brother Dinesh and the Chitnis family (Nupur Talwar's parents) will receive the couple at the jail gate.

Police are making arrangements to handle the anticipated media melee, an official said.

The Superintendent of the Dasna prison, Dadhiram Maurya, said the Talwars would be freed after the completion of legal formalities.

Some sources said the Talwars were expected to visit a temple in Noida once they are out of the jail.

Their lawyers have written to the police in Ghaziabad seeking police protection to them after their release. They have cited an earlier attack on Rajesh Talwar at the Ghaziabad court premises with a knife.

Arnima Dwivedi

Arnima Dwivedi

A journalist, presently working as a sub-editor with newstrack.com. I love exploring new genres of humans and humanity.

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