The trio was booked under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and various sections of the Indian Penal Code. including waging a war and sedition.

Chidambaram was produced before the before Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar upon the expiry of his custody on Thursday.

Last year, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had ordered a withdrawal of a rape and kidnapping case lodged against Chinmayanand by a disciple and manager of Mumukshu Ashram run by him.

According to rules, Chidambaram has to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours and his lawyers will now have to move a regular bail application before the trial court.

Rajeev Saxena is a co-accused in the AgustaWestland chopper scam case. The Enforcement Directorate has moved court seeking cancellation of his bail for allegedly not cooperating in the probe.

Apart from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, all other states have the provision of anticipatory bail.