Today, On 4th December, The Bombay High Court granted bail to Delhi University professor Hany Babu, arrested in 2018 for his alleged role in the Bhima Koregaon violence case. The prosecution has sought a stay to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (4th Dec) has denied the Maharashtra government’s request to delay Surendra Gadling’s bail plea in the 2016 Surajgarh arson case, emphasizing its unusual nature and the necessity for prompt hearings. Gadling, implicated in serious charges including UAPA violations, remains in judicial custody while facing multiple allegations linked to his activism.
The Supreme Court today announced it will hear the bail pleas of activists Jyoti Jagtap and Mahesh Raut together in the Bhima Koregaon case. Jagtap, accused of being a member of the banned Kabir Kala Manch, sought bail after previous rejections. Raut, accused of recruiting students for the Communist Party of India (Maoist), remains in jail since June 2018. The case stems from violence following a 2017 event in Pune. NIA has implicated multiple individuals, including prominent activists and academics.