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Granting permanent bail to Varavara Rao may impact country’s security, NIA tells Supreme Court

09/08/2022 Asha

Varavara Rao’s Acts Were Against The State, Not Entitled To Bail: NIA To Supreme Court

09/08/2022

Live Law / by Shruti Kakkar

The National Investigation Agency on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is not justifiable for Telugu poet and Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad accused P Varavara Rao to seek bail on constitutional grounds when his acts are against the interest of the society and state.
“The act of the petitioner/accused has a direct impact on the unity, integrity, security and sovereignty of India. Needless to revisit the history even to date the Naxalite- Maoist insurgency has been plaguing in this country that caused immense destruction, and very significantly took many lives of police, security personnel, etc., which is principally spearheaded by the Communist Party of India (Maoist).
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Granting permanent bail to Varavara Rao may impact country’s security, NIA tells Supreme Court

09/08/2022

Scroll.in / by Scroll Staff

The probe in the Bhima Koregaon case has revealed that the activist was pursuing the agenda of the CPI(M) to topple the democratic government, the NIA alleged.
The National Investigation Agency on Monday submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court stating that granting permanent bail to activist Varavara Rao may have a direct impact on “the unity, integrity, security and sovereignty” of the country, the Hindustan Times reported.
Rao, 83, is among the 16 activists who have been charged under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly conspiring to set off caste violence in Bhima Koregaon village near Pune in 2018.
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Varavara Rao’s deeds are against State and public; deserves no relief: NIA to SC

09/08/2022

Hindustan Times / by Abraham Thomas

Ahead of his bail plea hearing in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence case of 2018, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday told the Supreme Court that awarding relief to 83-year-old Telugu poet P Varavara Rao may have a ‘direct impact on the unity, integrity, security and sovereignty of the country’.
The Supreme Court last month extended Rao’s interim bail till August 10 on medical grounds.
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Also read:
● Supreme Court to hear Varavara Rao’s plea for permanent medical bail on August 10; he is not required to surrender until further orders (The Leaflet / July 2022)

Surendra Gadling seeks time to reply to ED’s notice / ED Wants to Probe Elgar Parishad Case

30/07/2022 Asha

Surendra Gadling seeks time to reply to ED’s notice to record his statement

31/07/2022

The Leaflet / by Sarah Thanawala

Arun Ferreira files application to seek production of order on the seizure of emails; Gautam Navlakha gives rejoinder to NIA’s arguments against his bail application
On July 28, the Enforcement Directorate (‘ED’) approached the special National Investigation (‘NIA’) court, presided by Special Judge Rajesh Kataria, seeking permission to record human rights lawyer and Dalit rights activist Surendra Gadling’s statement for his alleged connection with money laundering.
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ED moves NIA Court to question accused Surendra Gadling in money laundering case

30/07/2022

Bar & Bench / by Satyendra Wankhade

The Special NIA Court has granted time to Gadling to respond to ED’s application by August 10.
A special court in Mumbai on Friday granted Surendra Gadling – one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case — time to reply to the application filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking to record his statement in connection with a money laundering case registered by the agency last year in which he is allegedly a prime suspect.
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ED To Investigate Bhima Koregaon Accused For Money Laundering, Seeks Permission To Record Surendra Gadling’s Statement

30/07/2022

Live Law / by Sharmeen Hakim

Over four and a half years after the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad caste violence incident, the Enforcement Directorate is pursuing money laundering proceedings against certain civil liberties activists accused in the case.
The ED has approached the Special Court in Mumbai seeking permission to record accused Advocate Surendra Gadling’s statement under section 50(2) of the PMLA Act regarding an ECIR registered last year.
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Now, ED Wants to Probe Elgar Parishad Case, Accuses Surendra Gadling of ‘Money Laundering’

29/07/2022

The Wire / by Sukanya Shantha

The central agency has sought permission from a court in Mumbai to investigate into the enforcement case information report (ECIR) registered against the activist in March 2021.
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday, July 28, moved an application before a special court seeking permission to question Surendra Gadling, one of the activists jailed in the Elgar Parishad case, in connection with an enforcement case information report (ECIR) registered against him in March 2021.
The Nagpur-based human rights activist has already been in jail for four years and will now be probed by ED in a “money laundering” case.
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Enforcement Directorate seeks to record Surendra Gadling’s statement

29/07/2022

The Indian Express / by Sadaf Modak

The ED approached a special court stating that the investigators want to record his statement in jail and sought permission for it. The court issued notice to Gadling to reply to ED’s plea. It is likely to be heard on Friday.
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Arun Ferreira Claims NIA Intercepted Emails ‘Without Proper Authorisation’

30/07/2022 Asha

Arun Ferreira Claims NIA Intercepted Emails ‘Without Proper Authorisation’

30/07/2022

The Wire / by The Wire Staff

The National Investigation Agency, however, contended that the emails were not intercepted, but were downloaded during the investigation by following due procedure.
Activist Arun Ferreira, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, told a special court here on Friday, July 29, that the electronic evidence (emails), relied on by the prosecution as evidence in the case, was obtained “without proper authorisation”.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), however, contended that the emails were not intercepted, but were downloaded during the investigation by following due procedure.
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Elgar Parishad case: Accused claims emails intercepted without valid authorisation

30/07/2022

Hindustan Times / by Charul Shah

While arguing his plea on Friday, Ferreira said that the court hast scheduled the case for framing of charges hence before trial began, the should be provided with a copy of the order.
Arun Ferreira, one of the accused in the Elgar Parishad case, on Friday alleged that the email recovered from the devices of accused Rona Wilson by the prosecutions was intercepted without any valid authorisation.
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ED moves NIA Court to question accused Surendra Gadling in money laundering case

30/07/2022

Bar & Bench / by Satyendra Wankhade

The Special NIA Court has granted time to Gadling to respond to ED’s application by August 10.
… Meanwhile Arun Ferreira – another accused in the Elgaar Parishad case – on Friday told a special court that certain emails relied upon by the prosecution as evidence were intercepted without authorisation as the National Investigating Agency (NIA) had not provided an order from a competent authority regarding their interception.
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NIA argues against Gautam Navlakha’s bail application, State denies him telephonic facility

23/07/2022 Asha

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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Also read:
● NIA court rejects plea to use mosquito nets in prison (The Leaflet / July 2022)

Supreme Court Posts Varavara Rao’s Bail Plea For Final Hearing On August 10; Interim Bail Extended

19/07/2022 Asha

Supreme Court to hear Varavara Rao’s plea for permanent medical bail on August 10; he is not required to surrender until further orders

19/07/2022

The Leaflet / by Sarah Thanawala

Decks are cleared for the Supreme Court’s final hearing in the matter with the issue of formal notice to NIA.
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, issued a notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a petition filed by activist, poet, and teacher, P.V. Varavara Rao, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case, against the Bombay High Court’s order refusing him a permanent medical bail.
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Supreme Court Posts Varavara Rao’s Bail Plea For Final Hearing On August 10; Interim Bail Extended

19/07/2022

Live Law / by Rintu Mariam Biju

The Supreme Court on Tuesday posted the regular bail plea of Telugu poet and Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad accused P Varavara Rao on medical grounds for final hearing on August 10.
While doing so, a Bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia also formally issued notice, seeking the response of the National Investigation Authority.
“Considering the nature of controversy of the matter, the matter shall be disposed of in the next occasion. Since we had not issued notice earlier, issue notice, returnable on August 10, 2022.”
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SC extends Varavara Rao’s interim bail till further orders, issues notice to NIA

19/07/2022

Scroll.in / by Scroll Staff

The court also said that it will hear the activist’s plea for permanent medical bail for the final time on August 10.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the National Investigation Agency in connection with a plea filed by activist Varavara Rao seeking permanent bail on medical grounds, PTI reported.
A bench headed by Justices UU Lalit, Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia also extended Rao’s interim bail till further orders.
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Also read:
● Supreme Court Extends Interim Protection Of Varavara Rao; Adjourns Bail Plea To July 19 (Live Law / July 2022)

Supreme Court Extends Interim Protection Of Varavara Rao; Adjourns Bail Plea To July 19

12/07/2022 Asha

VV Rao, Feb 2021

Supreme Court Extends Interim Protection Of Varavara Rao; Adjourns Bail Plea To July 19

12/07/2022

Live Law / by Livelaw News Network

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to July 19 the hearing of the petition filed by octogenarian P Varavara Rao seeking bail in the Bhima Koregaon case.
A bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia granted the adjournment at a request made by Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta.
The SG requested for adjournment and agreed that the interim protection given by the Bombay High Court to Rao from surrender, which is expiring today, can be extended.
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SC extends activist Varavara Rao’s interim bail till further orders

12/07/2022

Scroll.in / by Scroll Staff

His plea seeking permanent medical bail will be heard on July 19.
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim bail granted to activist Varavara Rao till further orders, Live Law reported. The court will hear the activist’s plea seeking permanent medical bail on July 19.
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Supreme Court to hear Varavara Rao’s appeal against Bombay High Court’s refusal to extend his medical bail

30/06/2022

The Leaflet / by The Leaflet

Earlier today, a vacation bench of the Supreme Court directed its registry to list on July 11 the appeal filed by poet, activist and teacher P. Varavara Rao, accused of inciting violence in the Bhima Koregaon case, against the Bombay High Court’s order refusing to extend his medical bail.
Senior advocate Anand Grover mentioned the appeal before a vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and J.B. Pardiwala, seeking an urgent listing of the appeal, given that the due time for Rao to surrender is expiring on July 13.
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Default bail pleas of five Elgaar accused: Matter already decided by Bombay HC, says NIA Court

08/07/2022 Asha

Free Press Journal / by Staff Reporter

A special court that recently rejected the default bail pleas of five of the Bhima Koregaon – Elgaar Parishad accused, has said in its reasoned order for doing so, that the ground on which they were seeking bail was already considered and decided by the Bombay High Court and they had no right to raise it in their present pleas.
The applications were filed by Surendra Gadling, Sudhir Dhavale, Rona Wilson, Shoma Sen and Mahesh Raut.
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Also read:
● NIA special court rejects default bail application of five accused (The Leaflet / June 2022)

Bombay HC Grants NIA ‘Last Chance’ to File Reply to Hany Babu’s Bail Plea

01/07/2022 Asha

Bombay HC Grants NIA ‘Last Chance’ to File Reply to Hany Babu’s Bail Plea

01/07/2022

The Quint / by pti

On 8 June, the NIA had told another bench of Bombay HC it will file its reply to Babu’s plea within two weeks.
The Bombay High Court on Friday, 1 July, granted a week’s time to the National Investigating Agency (NIA) to file its reply to a bail plea filed by Delhi University associate professor and Elgar Parishad case accused Hany Babu.
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Also read:
● Supreme Court to hear Varavara Rao’s appeal against Bombay High Court’s refusal to extend his medical bail (The Leaflet / June 2022)
● NIA special court rejects default bail application of five accused (The Leaflet / June 2022)

SC to hear Varavara Rao’s appeal against Bombay HC’s refusal to extend his medical bail

30/06/2022 Asha

Varavara Rao’s regular bail plea to ‘stay alive’

01/07/2022

The Telegraph / by R. Balaji

Poet recalls how Stan Swamy had died in custody a year ago shortly before his bail application was to be heard.
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea for regular bail from poet and Elgaar Parishad-Maoist links accused P. Varavara Rao, 81, who cited multiple ailments including Parkinson’s Disease and expressed fear that further imprisonment would kill him.
Rao, now out on interim bail, recalled how 84-year-old Father Stan Swamy, a fellow accused and Parkinson’s patient, had died in custody a year ago shortly before his bail application was to be heard.
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Supreme Court to hear Varavara Rao’s appeal against Bombay High Court’s refusal to extend his medical bail

30/06/2022

The Leaflet / by The Leaflet

Bhima Koregaon accused Varavara Rao moves Supreme Court for bail

30/06/2022

Bar & Bench / by Abhimanyu Hazarika

The matter will be listed on July 11 after it was mentioned by Senior Advocate Anand Grover today before a vacation Bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala.
Telugu poet Varavara Rao, who is an accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence, has approached the Supreme Court seeking permanent bail on medical grounds.
Rao has challenged an April 13 judgment of the Bombay High Court which had rejected his plea for bail.
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Further Incarceration Will Ring Death Knell For Him: Varavara Rao Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail In Bhima Koregaon Case

30/06/2022

Live Law / by Srishti Ojha

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on 11th July a petition filed by Telugu poet and Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad accused P Varavara Rao challenging Bombay High Court’s order refusing to grant him permanent medical bail.
A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice JB Pardiwala issued the direction after the matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate Anand Grover.
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82-Year-Old Varavara Rao Moves Supreme Court for Bail in Bhima Koregaon Case

30/06/2022

The Quint / by The Quint

The matter has been listed for 11 July, after Rao’s plea was mentioned by his counsel before a vacation bench.
82-year-old Telugu poet Varavara Rao, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, approached the Supreme Court seeking permanent bail on medical grounds on Thursday, 30 June.
The matter has been listed for 11 July, after Rao’s plea was mentioned by his counsel, senior advocate Anand Grover before a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala, reported Bar and Bench.
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Also read:
● NIA special court rejects default bail application of five accused (The Leaflet / June 2022)

NIA special court rejects default bail application of five accused

28/06/2022 Asha

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Mumbai court rejects default bail to 5 accused

29/06/2022

Bar & Bench / by Satyendra Wankhade

The bail pleas had been pending since 2018 when accused, Sudhir Dhawale, Rona Wilson, Surendra Gadling, Shoma Sen and Mahesh Raut approached a Pune court challenging extension of time granted for filing of chargesheet.
The applications were filed in 2018 seeking default bail on the ground that the extension granted by the court to the investigating agency for filing chargesheet was in violation of law.
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NIA special court rejects default bail application of five accused

28/06/2022

The Leaflet / by Sarah Thanawala

Earlier today, the default bail applications of human rights lawyer and Dalit rights activist Surendra Gadling, activist and researcher Rona Wilson, women’s rights activist and professor Shoma Sen, activist Mahesh Raut, and activist, actor and publisher Sudhir Dhawale, co- accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, were rejected by a Special National Intelligence Agency (‘NIA’) court in Mumbai.
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NIA court rejects default bail of five accused in Bhima Koregaon case

28/06/2022

The Hindu / by Special Correspondent

The grounds for filing the petition was that the 90-day extension that was granted to the prosecuting agency for filing the chargesheet was illegal
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Tuesday rejected the default bail plea of five accused in the Bhima Koregaon caste violence case.
Special NIA judge Rajesh Katariya rejected the pleas of former professor of Nagpur university Shoma Sen, advocate Surendra Gadling, activist Sudhir Dhawale, Rona Wilson and Mahesh Raut. All of them were arrested on June 6, 2018 from different locations.
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Also read:
● Bhima Koregaon: Who’s who of those arrested & the developments in the case pertaining to each (The Leaflet / June 2022)
● Bombay High Court rejects default bail plea of Varavara Rao and seven other accused (The Leaflet / May 2022)