Bhopal: Newly-elected Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur, who had been directed to appear before a special court in Mumbai in the Malegaon blast case this week, was hospitalised for a stomach ailment and discharged on early Thursday morning.

Pragya Singh Thakur was hospitalised on Wednesday night and discharged early on Thursday morning, her close aide Upma said adding that she would return to the hospital immediately after attending a programme in Bhopal. On Monday, special NIA Judge V S Padalkar had rejected her application for exemption from appearance in the court this week, in which she had stated that she has to complete formalities relating to Parliament. The court has said her presence is necessary at this stage in the case.