The Bombay High Court, on Friday, granted bail to all three doctors accused of abetting the suicide of Dr Payal Tadvi in Nair hospital in May. The three doctors, Payal's seniors, have been accused of humiliating her with their casteist remarks. Special Public Prosecutor Raja Thakare told the court that the prosecution did not have any objections if bail was granted as a charge sheet has already been filed in the case.

The accused Hema Ahuja, Bhakti Mehare and Ankita Khandelwal have been in jail for more than two months. The high court has granted the doctors a conditional bail against personal bonds worth Rs 2,00,000 each to be released, along with other sureties. "They shall not leave Mumbai without the permission of the court. The appellants shall report to the office of Crime Branch, Nagpada every alternate day till framing of charges," the order read.