NIA argues against Gautam Navlakha’s bail application, State denies him telephonic facility
NIA argues against Gautam Navlakha’s bail application, State denies him telephonic facility
23/07/2022
The Leaflet / by Sarah Thanawala
On July 22, Special Public Prosecutor for National Investigation Agency (‘NIA’), Prakash Shetty, argued against the bail application of journalist and human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case, charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The application was being heard before the NIA’s special court in Mumbai, by special judge Dinesh E. Kothalikar.
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State denies phone call facility to jailed activist Gautam Navlakha
21/07/2022
Hindustan Times / by HT Correspondent
The state prison authorities on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court (HC) that Elgar Parishad accused Gautam Navlakha, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), cannot be permitted telephone calls from prison as per the existing rules
The state prison authorities on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court (HC) that Elgar Parishad accused Gautam Navlakha, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), cannot be permitted telephone calls from prison as per the existing rules.
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Can’t let Gautam Navlakha make calls from jail, Maharashtra government tells HC
20/07/2022
Scroll.in / by Scroll Staff
The state government’s lawyer told the court that the activist could not be given the facility as he was facing charges of terrorism.
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday opposed activist Gautam Navlakha’s request to make phone calls from prison, PTI reported.
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