Shiney Ahuja on bail after rape conviction

Shiney Ahuja has been granted bail after being found guilty of the rape of his domestic assistant.

The Bombay High Court granted bail to the Gangster actor almost a month after he was convicted of the charge and sentenced to seven years.

Shrikant Shivade, Ahuja's lawyer, told The Times of India: "Shiney has been granted bail today on a cash bond of Rs.50,000 (£600)."

The actor has also had travel restrictions placed on him, which ensure that he does not attempt to leave the country.

The former star was originally arrested on June 15, 2009 and charged with rape and wrongful imprisonment.

Since the actor was found guilty of the charge, a number of other figures have spoken out against Ahuja's behaviour on film sets he had worked on.

Ahuja's long-delayed Har Pal, which stars Preity Zinta, is unlikely to release, reports claim.

Actor Shiney Ahuja appeals against rape sentence in Bombay High Court

Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, who was convicted last month on charges of raping his 20-year domestic maid, challenged his conviction in the Bombay High Court today.

Ahuja claimed the lower court had erred in law while convicting him, and added that he had been falsely implicated in the case.

Justice A R Joshi of the Bombay High Court has posted the actor''s plea for bail for hearing on April 27.

A Mumbai court had on March 30 convicted Ahuja to seven years in jail on charges of raping his domestic help.

The Bombay High Court had earlier granted him bail in October 2009.

Ahuja was arrested on June 15, 2009, after preliminary medical tests on the girl confirmed sexual assault. He was charged under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 376 with rape, along with wrongful restraint and intimidation.

Ahuja maintains that he is innocent.

Shiney Ahuja sentenced to 7-year jail for raping maid

A Mumbai sessions court Wednesday sentenced actor Shiney Ahuja to seven years in jail after he was found guilty of raping his maid.

Ahuja was arrested June 15, 2009, after medical tests on the maid confirmed sexual assault. The Bombay High Court had granted him bail in October 2009.

Ahuja's maid had turned hostile in October 2009, which led to his release on bail.

Ahuja was accused of rape, criminal intimidation and holding his maid hostage, and faced a maximum punishment of up to 10 years in jail.