India, June 6 -- The sessions court on Thursday granted bail to Jay Ashok Joshi, a purported intermediary arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in Mithi river desilting contracts. The detailed court order is not yet available, so it isn't clear why the 49-year-old was granted bail.

Additional sessions judge NG Shukla, in his operative order, directed Joshi to be released on executing a personal bond of Rs.1 lakh. Joshi was also directed to visit the office of the Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) whenever called and cooperate with the investigation. The court cautioned him not to tamper with or create hurdles in the investigation.

Two weeks ago, a metropolitan magistrate court had rejected the bail pleas of Joshi...