Filmmaker Aisha Sultana, Facing Sedition Charge, Appears Before Lakshadweep Police

Aisha Sultana's plea for anticipatory bail was accepted by the Kerala High Court on Thursday, but she was asked to appear before the police today.

Filmmaker Aisha Sultana, who is facing a sedition charge over her "bio-weapon" remark, appeared before the Lakshadweep Police today. Ms Sultana's plea for anticipatory bail in the case was accepted by the Kerala High Court on Thursday, but she was asked to appear before the police today. The Kerala High Court granted interim anticipatory bail for a week to the filmmaker in the sedition case registered against her in Lakshadweep for her "bio-weapon" remark and has reserved its final order. Single Judge Bench of Justice Ashok Menon directed her to appear before the Kavaratti Police on June 20 for interrogation. The court gave the directions while considering her anticipatory bail plea on Thursday.