Wednesday, November 16 2005 14:45 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Mettur (TN): A local court today (Nov 16, 2005) granted conditional bail to film actress Kushboo, who is at the center of a controversy for her remarks on pre-martial sex, after she surrendered before a judicial magistrate.

Granting her bail, the Judicial Magistrate-II, S Sridharan, directed that she deposit Rs 5000 as surety and also not give interviews to the media in the case. Kushboo's brother deposited the amount as directed by the court.

The Magistrate then adjourned the case to December 16.

The bail was opposed by the advocate for the petitioner Murugan, but the Magistrate granted it.

Kushboo, who had approached the court here yesterday (Nov 15, 2005) to surrender, was told by court officials to present herself today as the Magistrate was not present.

On November 11, the Magistrate had issued a NBW against the actress for her failure to appear in court in connection with a defamation suit filed against her for her remarks.

Meanwhile, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and Dalit Panthers of India volunteers held demonstrations outside the court complex against the actress demanding her arrest. As the actress was leaving in a car, some volunteers even threw chappals and tried to move towards the vehicle, but police prevented them.