L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti

A special CBI court on Tuesday granted bail to BJP stalwarts L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti after they appeared before it in connection with the Babri Masjid demolition case. Bail was also granted to BJP leader Vinay Katiyar, VHP's Vishnu Hari Dalmia and one-time Hindutva firebrand Sadhvi Ritambara, who too presented themselves before the court. All six were given bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 each by CBI Special judge S K Yadav.