The prosecution filed a criminal appeal before District and Sessions Judge Renu Sharma on Thursday against Chief Judicial Magistrate court's decision to acquit Monica on the basis of lack of evidence.
The Portugal supreme court told a trial court to resume extradition proceedings of the companion of underworld don Abu Salem to India.
The official communication was received by the Central Bureau of Investigation today, sources said in New Delhi
The judge also permitted Bedi's counsel to visit her during the CBI custody.
Underworld don, Abu Salem's girlfriend, Monica Bedi has got an offer to act in producer and director Guddu Dhanoa's new film.
The Supreme Court on Monday relaxed the bail conditions that she should surrender her passport to facilitate her release on bail.
A constitutional court of Portugal rejected the review petition of underworld don Abu Salem's girlfriend Monica Bedi against her extradition.
The Portuguese court sentenced Salem to four-and-a-half years of imprisonment and Bedi to two years, highly placed Central Bureau of Investigation sources in Delhi said.
The little-known Bollywood actress has sought a 'second chance' and pardon.
The CBI Tuesday filed charges in the special court against Monica Bedi, companion of extradited gangster Abu Salem, alleging criminal conspriacy in the fake passport case.
Talking to journalists, Bedi expressed fear that she would be tortured if she returned to India.
The actress can now apply for a new passport and pursue a career in films.
bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan, however, said that Bedi shall not leave her native Hoshiarpur district.
It has filed an appeal before the Portugal Supreme Court challenging the rejection of its plea for extradition of Monica Bedi by a local court.
Addressing a press conference a week ago, state Congress general secretary Manak Agrawal alleged Bedi's objectionable photographs were clicked through secret cameras installed in bathrooms in the jail.
The court directed that her passport issued by the Regional Passport Office, Mumbai, be cancelled and the Special Cental Bureau of Investigation judge in Hyderabad will consider the order while releasing her on bail.
She has cited discrimination against minorities in India among reasons for seeking asylum.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of actress Monika Bedi, girlfriend of underworld don Abu Salem, in the fake passport case, but reduced her sentence to the period of jail term she had already undergone. A bench of justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar rejected Monika's plea that she could not be convicted in India as it would amount to 'double jeopardy' since she had been convicted by the Portugal court for the same offence.
She has already been convicted and sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment for passport forgery in Hyderabad.
Believed to be underworld don Abu Salem's girlfriend, the former actress had sought asylum in Portugal claiming she would face 'discrimination' by the Indian government as she belonged to a minority community.
Jail Superintendent Prashant Somkunwar said there were no hidden cameras in the women's ward.
Several celebrities were felicitated at the awards.
Monica Bedi's judicial remand extended till Jan 2
A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice R V Raveendran sought a response from the state government after the former Bollywood actress claimed that she would not get a fair trial in Bhopal.
Speaking to rediff.com, Bedi's counsel S Pradeep Kumar said she could not be released on Tuesday evening as the completion of formalities for her release were delayed.
Television actors celebrate themselves, and their work, at an awards night over the weekend.
Monica first paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum where the Guru Granth Sahib is kept
Underworld don Abu Salem's companion Monica Bedi, who was acquitted in a fake passpart case in Bhopal, was escorted to Hyderabad by train on Wednesday, official sources said.
Bedi, convicted in a similar case by a court in Hyderabad, was brought to Bhopal last year and held at the Central Jail.
Judge Dinesh Kumar Dangi is scheduled to pronounce his order on Bedi's bail application on Friday.
Bollywood beauties make a beeline on the first day of Lakme Fashion Week.
Monica, who was produced before the judge at 03:00 pm was in the court till 03:30 pm. She was later sent to a room in the court premises for private audience with her attorney.
Life behind bars has not dimmed underworld don Abu Salem's attraction towards actress and former lover Monia Bedi as once again he publicly said that she was his wife, a claim which has been refuted by her on several occasions.
Underworld don Abu Salem's companion Monica Bedi was acquitted by a Bhopal court on Monday in a fake passport case.
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