Judicial inquiry into Stan Swamy’s death yet to be initiated: State in Bombay HC
+++ The Court posted the case for further hearing on August 4, 2021 +++
Judicial inquiry into Stan Swamy’s death yet to be initiated: State in Bombay HC
23/07/2021
The Indian Express / by Sadaf Modak
Oral comments made on Swamy, withdrawn by the court after ASG submitted they were ‘twisted’ on social media and by the press.
The Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court on Friday that a judicial magisterial inquiry into the death of Father Stan Swamy is yet to be initiated.
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Bombay High Court Withdraws Oral Praise For Late Father Stan Swamy After NIA Objection
23/07/2021
Live Law / by Sharmeen Hakim
The Bombay High Court on Friday withdrew its oral statements in praise of late tribal rights activist -Father Stan Swamy and his work – after the National Investigation Agency raised objections during his bail hearing posthumously.
Justice SS Shinde, however, said that even judges are human beings and the news of Father Swamy’s death on July 5 was sudden. Moreover, the court had added a rider that it wasn’t making any comment on Father Swamy’s incarceration or arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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