SC Issues Bail To Varavara Rao In Bhima Koregaon Case For Medical Concerns
Varavara Rao, Telugu poet and activist who is charged in the Elgar Parishad case, has been given six-month medical bail by Supreme Court. The 82-year-old petitioner was under home arrest since 2018. Bombay High Court noticed that the petitioner had health problems. “The appellant shall not misuse his liberty and not get in touch with any of the co-accused or try to influence the course of the investigation,” SC stated.
Tags: Varavara Rao, Bail, Supreme Court of India, Medical, Bhima Koregaon Case
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SC To Examine Varavara Rao's Request For Permanent Medical Bail In Bhima Koregaon Case
The Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by a Telugu poet and accused in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case, P Varavara Rao, on July 11 for permanent medical bail. A three-judge panel consisting of Justices U U Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat, and Sudhanshu Dhulia is expected to hear the case. Rao opposed the Bombay High Court's decision since his request to be transferred to Hyderabad was also refused.
Tags: Bhima Koregaon Case, Supreme Court, Varavara Rao, medical plea, Telugu poet
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Bhima-Koregaon Accused Varavara Rao Granted Bail By Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court on February 22 granted six-month bail to Bhima-Koregaon accused Varavara Rao on medical grounds. However, the court has asked him to remain in Mumbai and make himself available for the investigation as well as submit a personal bond of Rs 50,000. Rao has also been barred to contact with any co-accused in the case. Rao, who has been in custody since August 2018, is currently undergoing treatment at Mumbai's Nanavati… read-more
Tags: Varavara Rao, Bombay High Court, Bhima Koregaon Case, Bail
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UN Human Rights Office Push For Release Of Bhima Koregaon Activists
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has appealed to the Centre to release the activists detained in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case. Several activists, including Varavara Rao, Gautam Navlakha and Fr. Stan Swamy, were arrested by the NIA for the violence at the 200th anniversary of Bhima-Koregaon battle. Reportedly, the OHCHR has also raised concerns over the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act and India's recent human… read-more
Tags: Bhima Koregaon Case, United Nations, Varavara Rao, Human Rights
Courtesy: The Hindu