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GHAZIABAD: Even though Nupur Talwar's release order was signed and accepted at the CBI court in Ghaziabad at 4pm on Tuesday, she was finally released from Dasna Jail at 6:50pm to reunite with her husband and family. Her family, which had been waiting outside the jail, termed it the 'longest hours of their life'. As soon as Nupur came out and met her husband Rajesh, the couple swore to continue the fight for justice to clear Aarushi's honour.

Nupur's family started pouring into the Dasna Jail compound soon after the release papers were signed. Her father, BG Chitnis, was one of the first to arrive. While on his way, his car was stuck in a traffic jam at a railway crossing 200m away from the jail. Unable to sit still while his daughter was about to be released, the 79-year-old got out of the car and walked to the jail compound. According to him, the past one week has been very difficult for her. "She has been unfairly put behind bars. The SC order gave her a glimmer of hope, but she was afraid that even that would be snatched away from her," he said.

Before being released, Nupur was taken to the CBI court in Ghaziabad where some witnesses in the case were examined in her presence. In the court, her parents furnished sureties worth Rs 2 lakh each. Nupur also furnished a personal bond of Rs 2 lakh following which the CBI court issued her release papers. She had been granted bail earlier this month by the Supreme Court which had also ordered then that she be released on Tuesday, giving the CBI time to trace and question some "star witnesses."

When Nupur finally came out of the jail, the sun had set and her family, who had been waiting outside patiently, immediately ran to the gates of the jail to receive her.

Nupur said that she had an asthmatic attack late on Monday night, but the memory of her daughter kept her strong and allowed her to fight it.