The NIA has approached a special Mumbai court to impound the passports of Rona Wilson, Mahesh Raut, Anand Teltumbde, Gautam Navlakha, and Hany Babu. The court has adjourned the matter to October 9 for the defence response.
NEW DELHI: On February 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of India postponed the hearing on the bail pleas of advocate Surendra Gadling and activist Jyoti Jagtap, who were arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The bench, consisting of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal, also deferred the hearing on a petition filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging the bail granted to activist Mahesh Raut by the Bombay High Court.
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.
![[BREAKING] Bhima Koregaon Row: Bombay High Court Denied Default Bail Plea of Five Accused](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-7-4.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Bombay High Court denied default bail to the five accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case. The accused, arrested under the UAPA in 2018, had appealed against the special court’s orders. The case stems from violent clashes during the bicentenary celebrations, leading to arrests of activists with alleged “Maoist links.” Subsequent events include arrests, bail grants, and legal proceedings.
![[Bhima Koregaon Case] SC Grants Interim Bail to Mahesh Raut to Attend Grandmother's Last Rites](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mahesh.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today(on 21st June), The Supreme Court granted two weeks of interim bail to Mahesh Raut, a Bhima Koregaon case accused, to attend his grandmother’s last rites, starting from June 26 to July 10, 2024. The NIA Special Court will determine the conditions of release, with Raut required to surrender by July 10.
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Today, On 14th June, In the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, the Supreme Court questioned the NIA about an activist’s plea for interim bail to attend rituals following his grandmother’s death. The activist faces charges related to alleged Maoist links and seeks temporary relief due to health and humanitarian concerns. The court’s action reflects the broader debate on civil rights and national security.