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Elgar Parishad Case: NIA Opposes Jyoti Jagtap’s Bail Plea, Says ‘She Was Spreading Illegal Activities’
In the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, activist Jyoti Jagtap who was arrested has filed a bail plea in the Bombay High Court. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) claimed that Jagtap was spreading activities of the banned “terror group” CPI (Maoist) in urban areas. NIA further contended that Jagtap has been trained to use weapons and explosives in case of a combat, and is an active member of the group.
Tags: Bombay HC, NIA, Elgar Parishad Case, CPI(M), Jyoti Jagtap
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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Calling It Attempt To 'Thwart' Probe, NIA Denies Elgar Accused Plea
NIA has told the Bombay HC that the plea filed by two Elgar accused challenging the transfer of the probe is an attempt to "thwart" the investigation. In an affidavit, the agency stated that the "Naxal Plague has destroyed at many levels". It further said, the Centre suo motu directed the NIA to handle the case, given the gravity of the scheduled offense that reflects “national security”.
Tags: Elgar Parishad Case, NIA, Naxal, investigation, Probe
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Tribal Activist Stan Swamy Passes Away Due To Cardiac Arrest
Stan Swamy, an 84-year-old Jesuit priest, passes away on July 5 at Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai. According to Dr. Ian D’Souza, Swamy suffered a cardiac arrest resulting in his death. However, the death caused due to pulmonary infection, Parkinson’s disease, and post Covid-19 complications, he added. Last year, Swamy was arrested for being the prime accused of the Elgar Parishad case 2018.
Tags: Stan Swamy, Human Activist, Elgar Parishad Case, died
Courtesy: The Times of India
