India, May 6 -- PRAYAGRAJ The Allahabad high court granted anticipatory bail to a girl who, along with four others, has been accused of brainwashing a minor classmate, forcing her to wear a 'burqa' and compelling her to convert to Islam.

Justice Avnish Saxena, by an order dated May 4, allowed bail plea of one Malishka while observing that apart from the victim's statement, there was nothing on record to establish her involvement in the alleged crime.

Counsel for the accused submitted that the applicant was studying in the school prior to the victim's admission. It was contended that there is no other report of the applicant pressuring any other girl to change her religion.

State government counsel opposed the prayer for anticipatory ba...