A Christian girl accused of blasphemy in Pakistan has been released from jail in Rawalpindi, a prison official has said.

“She has been freed from the jail and was transported by a helicopter to a safe place. Her family members received her,” he said.

The release comes a day after a court in Islamabad granted her bail against sureties of about $10,500 (one million Pakistani rupees) following arrest of an imam who was suspected to have planted evidence to frame her.

In a case that has sparked an international outcry, the girl, who is said to be suffering from a learning disability, was arrested on August 16 for allegedly burning pages containing verses from the Quran.

Last week the imam was remanded in custody for allegedly planting burned pages of the Quran in the girl’s bag.

His deputy and two assistants said Hafiz Mohammed Khalid Chishti tried to bolster the case against the girl by planting pages from the Quran among the burnt papers that were brought to him.   »»» Al Jazeera English

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