<p>The Supreme Court of India&nbsp;on Tuesday (May 14)&nbsp;granted bail&nbsp;to Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, observing that the trial is unlikely to end&nbsp;soon.</p>

<p>A bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and S V N Bhatti refused to extend the stay imposed by the Bombay High Court in December 2023 on its bail order. The court also stipulated that Navlakha must pay Rs 20 lakh to cover security expenses during his house arrest.</p>

<p>The bench pointed out that Navlakha has been in custody for over four years, the trial involves 370 witnesses, six co-accused have already been granted bail, and charges have yet to be framed.</p>

<p>“Prima facie we are of the view that there is no need to extend the interim order of bail. The appellant has been in incarceration for more than four years and charges are yet to be framed…the High Court by detailed order has deemed fit to grant bail. The trial would take years and years and years to complete…Thus…we are not inclined to extend the stay,” the court said and asked Navlakha to cooperate with the trial.</p>

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<p>The court was addressing an appeal from the NIA challenging the high court's decision to grant Navlakha bail. The NIA's counsel argued that the allegations against Navlakha were serious and noted that not all co-accused had been granted bail.</p>

<p>While granting Navlakha bail, the high court had said that “no covert or overt terrorist act has been attributed to him under Section 15 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Navlakha was placed under house arrest in Navi Mumbai under strict conditions following a November 2022 Supreme Court directive, citing his claimed poor health.</p>

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<p>Although the special NIA court, in denying Navlakha's bail request, had indicated initial evidence of a connection between him and Syed Gulam Nabi Fai—convicted by a US court in 2012 for ties to the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI—the high court stated this had no bearing on the current case. According to the NIA, Navlakha had communicated with the US court seeking leniency for Fai.</p>

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The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (May 14) granted bail to Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, observing that the trial is unlikely to end soon.

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (May 14) granted bail to Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, observing that the trial is unlikely to end soon. A bench comprising Justices M M Sundresh and S V N Bhatti refused to extend the stay imposed by the Bombay High Court in December 2023 on its bail order. The court also stipulated that Navlakha must pay Rs 20 lakh to cover security expenses during his house arrest. The bench pointed out that Navlakha has been in custody for over four years, the trial involves 370 witnesses, six co-accused have already been granted bail, and charges have yet to be framed. “Prima facie we are of the view that there is no need to extend the interim order of bail. The appellant has been in incarceration for more than four years and charges are yet to be framed…the High Court by detailed order has deemed fit to grant bail. The trial would take years and years and years to complete…Thus…we are not inclined to extend the stay,” the court said and asked Navlakha to cooperate with the trial. Also read | Mumbai hoarding collapse: India's largest as per Limca Book of Records, the billboard wasn't cleared by BMC The court was addressing an appeal from the NIA challenging the high court's decision to grant Navlakha bail. The NIA's counsel argued that the allegations against Navlakha were serious and noted that not all co-accused had been granted bail. While granting Navlakha bail, the high court had said that “no covert or overt terrorist act has been attributed to him under Section 15 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967”. Navlakha was placed under house arrest in Navi Mumbai under strict conditions following a November 2022 Supreme Court directive, citing his claimed poor health. Also watch | PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi Although the special NIA court, in denying Navlakha's bail request, had indicated initial evidence of a connection between him and Syed Gulam Nabi Fai—convicted by a US court in 2012 for ties to the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI—the high court stated this had no bearing on the current case. According to the NIA, Navlakha had communicated with the US court seeking leniency for Fai. (With inputs from agencies)

Bhima Koregaon case: India’s top court grants bail to Gautam Navlakha, says trial may ‘take years'

<p>Anand Teltumbde, an accused in Bhima Koregaon case, has been arrested by Pune Police from Mumbai early morning on Saturday.</p>

<p>The Pune Sessions Court on Friday rejected an anticipatory bail application of the activist and professor.</p>

<p>"In my view, there is sufficient material collected by the investigating officer to show the involvement of the present accused in the alleged commission of the offence. Moreover, investigation in respect of present applicant/accused is at (a) very crucial stage," said an order pronounced by special judge KD Vadane.</p>

<p>Presently, he has been kept at Ville Parle police station in Mumbai.</p>

<p>Last month, the Supreme Court dismissed Teltumbde`s plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Pune Police in connection with the Bhima-Koregaonviolence.</p>

<p>On January 1 last year, violence had erupted during the 200th-anniversary celebrations of Bhima-Koregaon battle, leaving one dead and several injured.<br />
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Anand Teltumbde, an accused in Bhima Koregaon case, has been arrested by Pune Police from Mumbai early morning on Saturday. The Pune Sessions Court on Friday rejected an anticipatory bail application of the activist and professor.

Anand Teltumbde, an accused in Bhima Koregaon case, has been arrested by Pune Police from Mumbai early morning on Saturday. The Pune Sessions Court on Friday rejected an anticipatory bail application of the activist and professor. "In my view, there is sufficient material collected by the investigating officer to show the involvement of the present accused in the alleged commission of the offence. Moreover, investigation in respect of present applicant/accused is at (a) very crucial stage," said an order pronounced by special judge KD Vadane. Presently, he has been kept at Ville Parle police station in Mumbai. Last month, the Supreme Court dismissed Teltumbde`s plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him by the Pune Police in connection with the Bhima-Koregaonviolence. On January 1 last year, violence had erupted during the 200th-anniversary celebrations of Bhima-Koregaon battle, leaving one dead and several injured.

Activist Anand Teltumbde accused in Bhima Koregaon case arrested at Mumbai airport

<p>Activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, both accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, have been sent to police custody till November 6 by a Pune Sessions Court.</p>

<p>On Friday, the Supreme Court rejected a review petition filed by historian Romila Thapar against the verdict that refused a Special Investigation Team-led (SIT) probe into the house arrests of five activists in the case in August and allowed Maharashtra Police to continue with the investigation.</p>

<p>On Wednesday, the apex court declined to hold an urgent hearing over Thapar's review plea against its ruling.</p>

<p>The top court allowed the Maharashtra Police to continue with its probe.</p>

<p>Thapar, along with four other activists, had earlier filed a petition in the apex court against the house arrest of the five activists in connection to the Bhima Koregaon violence case.</p>

<p>On September 28, the top court turned down the request and extended the house arrest.</p>

<p>The five activists, namely poet Vara Vara Rao, lawyer Sudha Bhardwaj, activists Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, and Gautam Navlakha, have been under house arrest since August 29 for their alleged involvement in the violence which took place on January 1.</p>

<p>The five accused were arrested from various cities for their alleged involvement in the violence that erupted earlier this year during the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle. One person was killed and scores were injured in the clashes.&nbsp;</p>


Activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, both accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, have been sent to police custody till November 6 by a Pune Sessions Court.

Activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, both accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, have been sent to police custody till November 6 by a Pune Sessions Court. On Friday, the Supreme Court rejected a review petition filed by historian Romila Thapar against the verdict that refused a Special Investigation Team-led (SIT) probe into the house arrests of five activists in the case in August and allowed Maharashtra Police to continue with the investigation. On Wednesday, the apex court declined to hold an urgent hearing over Thapar's review plea against its ruling. The top court allowed the Maharashtra Police to continue with its probe. Thapar, along with four other activists, had earlier filed a petition in the apex court against the house arrest of the five activists in connection to the Bhima Koregaon violence case. On September 28, the top court turned down the request and extended the house arrest. The five activists, namely poet Vara Vara Rao, lawyer Sudha Bhardwaj, activists Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, and Gautam Navlakha, have been under house arrest since August 29 for their alleged involvement in the violence which took place on January 1. The five accused were arrested from various cities for their alleged involvement in the violence that erupted earlier this year during the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle. One person was killed and scores were injured in the clashes.

Bhima Koregaon case: Gonsalves, Ferreira sent to police custody till November 6

<p>The Maharashtra government Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order by which the extension of time granted to state police to conclude probe in the Koregaon Bhima violence case was set aside.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Bombay High Court Wednesday had quashed the lower court’s decision by which the Maharashtra Police was granted more time to conclude the investigation and file the charge sheet in the violence case in which several rights activist had been made accused.</p>

<p>A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi considered the submissions of lawyer Nishant Katneshwar, appearing for the Maharashtra government, that the appeal needed to be heard on an urgent basis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The lawyer said if the high court order is not stayed then accused in the violence case would become entitled to grant of statutory bail for want of non-filing of charge sheet within the stipulated period.</p>

<p>The bench, which also comprises Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, said the appeal of the Maharashtra government would be heard on October 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the apex court had refused to interfere with the arrest of five rights activists by the Maharashtra Police in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case and declined to appoint a SIT for a probe into their arrest.</p>

<p>The Maharashtra Police had arrested five activists — Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha — in connection with an FIR lodged following a conclave — ‘Elgaar Parishad’ — held last year that had later triggered violence at Koregaon-Bhima village in the state.&nbsp;</p>


The Maharashtra government Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order by which the extension of time granted to state police to conclude probe in the Koregaon Bhima violence case was set aside.

The Maharashtra government Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order by which the extension of time granted to state police to conclude probe in the Koregaon Bhima violence case was set aside. The Bombay High Court Wednesday had quashed the lower court’s decision by which the Maharashtra Police was granted more time to conclude the investigation and file the charge sheet in the violence case in which several rights activist had been made accused. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi considered the submissions of lawyer Nishant Katneshwar, appearing for the Maharashtra government, that the appeal needed to be heard on an urgent basis. The lawyer said if the high court order is not stayed then accused in the violence case would become entitled to grant of statutory bail for want of non-filing of charge sheet within the stipulated period. The bench, which also comprises Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, said the appeal of the Maharashtra government would be heard on October 26. Earlier, the apex court had refused to interfere with the arrest of five rights activists by the Maharashtra Police in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case and declined to appoint a SIT for a probe into their arrest. The Maharashtra Police had arrested five activists — Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha — in connection with an FIR lodged following a conclave — ‘Elgaar Parishad’ — held last year that had later triggered violence at Koregaon-Bhima village in the state.

Bhima Koregaon case: Maharashtra govt moves Supreme Court challenging Bombay HC order

<p>Protesters in Mumbai <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-protesters-in-chembur-disrupt-traffic-over-bhima-koregaon-clash-28335">disrupted traffic on Tuesday over the</a> death of one person in Pune yesterday during an event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) leader Prakash Ambedkar has called for a strike in Maharashtra on Wednesday even as Mumbai&#39;s central railway suspended suburban services between Kurla and Vashi on its harbour corridor.</p>

<p>The protesters forced shops to close in Mumbai area and disrupted eastern suburbs of Chembur, Vikhroli, Mankhurd and Govandi.</p>

<p>Hundreds of protesters gathered in Priyadarshini, Kurla, Sidharth Colony and Amar Mahal areas on the Eastern Express Highway, took out processions and raised slogans against the government.</p>

<p>Congress president Rahul Gandhi blamed the BJP for the crisis, tweeting: &quot;Una, Rohith Vemula and now Bhima-Koregaon are potent symbols of the resistance.&quot;</p>

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi blamed the BJP for the crisis

Protesters in Mumbai disrupted traffic on Tuesday over the death of one person in Pune yesterday during an event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle. Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) leader Prakash Ambedkar has called for a strike in Maharashtra on Wednesday even as Mumbai's central railway suspended suburban services between Kurla and Vashi on its harbour corridor. The protesters forced shops to close in Mumbai area and disrupted eastern suburbs of Chembur, Vikhroli, Mankhurd and Govandi. Hundreds of protesters gathered in Priyadarshini, Kurla, Sidharth Colony and Amar Mahal areas on the Eastern Express Highway, took out processions and raised slogans against the government. Congress president Rahul Gandhi blamed the BJP for the crisis, tweeting: "Una, Rohith Vemula and now Bhima-Koregaon are potent symbols of the resistance." A central pillar of the RSS/BJP’s fascist vision for India is that Dalits should remain at the bottom of Indian society. Una, Rohith Vemula and now Bhima-Koregaon are potent symbols of the resistance. — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) January 2, 2018 × Maharashtra: Republican Party of India workers protest in Thane #BhimaKoregaonViolence pic.twitter.com/v9mMS2APNR — ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2018 × Police said that over 100 people have been detained from various locations. (WION Web Team) ×

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