Roy was released after she paid the fine of Rs 2000 imposed on her by the apex court.

Her lawyer Prashant Bhushan said, "She has paid the fine and is getting out of jail."

The Supreme Court on Wednesday had convicted Roy for contempt of court for attempting to damage the institution of judiciary by her statements and sentenced her to a "symbolic" simple imprisonment of one day.

The court, in addition to the prison sentence, also slapped a fine of Rs 2,000 on her and warned that if she did not pay the fine, she would have to undergo imprisonment for a further period of three months.

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