The Hindu / by Sonam Saigal
The Pune Police on Tuesday filed an application before the Bombay High Court seeking the presence of Gautam Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde, both accused in the Elgar Parishad case related to the Bhima-Koregaon violence.
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The Asia Age / by The Asia Age
State argued that the Bhima-Koregaon accused received Rs 10 lakh from CPI (Maoist).
The state government argued that professor Teltumbde is an active member of the banned outfit, CPI (Maoist), and its frontal Naxalite organisations, and works as a recruiter and fund collector for these organisations. Justice P.D. Naik was hearing the ABA of Teltumbde and journalist Gautam Navlakha. Special public prosecutor Aruna Pai argued before the court that the investigation has gone beyond Bhima-Koregaon and the riots, and that professor Teltumbde’s name came up for the first time in August 2018.
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13/12/2019
MUMBAI: A prosecutor on Wednesday submitted a sealed envelop containing material against civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde to argue for his arrest in the Elgar Parishad case.
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The Free Press Journal / by Staff Reporter
Mumbai: In a bid to secure the custody of academician Anand Teltumbde, the Pune Police on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that the professor had an ‘active’ connection with the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) (CPI M) group.
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13 / 12 / 2019
The Asian Age / by The Asian Age
State argued that the Bhima-Koregaon accused received Rs 10 lakh from CPI (Maoist).
Mumbai: The state government has vehemently opposed the anticipatory bail application (ABA) of professor Anand Teltumbde, accused of instigating riots at Bhima-Koregaon.
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Sabrang India / by Fr Cedric Prakash
This past year from December 2018, had two significant 70th anniversaries: first, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (10 December 1948) and then, of the promulgation of the Constitution of India (November 26, 2019). It is quite certain that the makers of the Indian Constitution took inspiration from the UDHR. Strangely enough, as if on cue, everything possible is done by the powers that control the destiny of the nation, to demolish human rights and the values enshrined in the Constitution!
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The Hindu / by Sonam Saigal
The advocate appearing for writer Gautam Navlakha told the Bombay High Court on Friday that the letters relied upon by the prosecution do not make a case of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
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The Hindu / by Sonam Saigal
Interim protection from arrest granted
The Bombay High Court on Monday extended till December 6 the interim protection from arrest for professor Anand Teltumbde and writer Gautam Navlakha, who are charged in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case.
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Sabrangindia / by Sabrangindia
Leaders urge Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray to quash the cases against activists who have been fighting for marginalized sections of society.
On Monday, after the Uddhav Thackeray led Maharashtra government decided to review the Aarey and Bhima Koregaon cases, state NCP leader Jitendra Awhad among others have requested the Maha Vikas Aghadi government to withdraw the cases against rights activists in the BhimaKoregaon matter.
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American Bar Association / by American Bar Association
In the wake of violent attacks on marginalized communities in India in 2018, the Maharashtra police arrested several activists and lawyers who historically advocated for the rights of these communities. A preliminary review of the judicial records in this case raises serious concerns of procedural irregularities, abuse of process, and violations of fundamental human rights. Several United Nations’ (UN) experts on human rights have expressed concern that the arrests and charges were brought in retaliation for the defendants’ legitimate human rights work.
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Reporters Without Borders / by Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) firmly condemns a recent increase in attempts in several Indian states to prosecute journalists for allegedly participating in “revolutionary” activities, and calls on the courts to dismiss these absurd charges.
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LiveLaw / by Nitish Kashyap
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to journalist and activist Gautam Navlakha, accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, who has been seeking anticipatory bail ever since the Supreme Court refused to extend the interim protection from arrest granted to him earlier and asked him to seek relief before the Sessions Court.
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