Targeting an activist
6 years, 9 months ago

Targeting an activist

The Hindu  

SUCH is the success of the vilification campaign against Teesta Setalvad that even an editor known for his integrity once questioned her credibility. Observers say Teesta Setalvad’s unwavering and fearless commitment to getting justice for the victims of the Gujarat riots has posed a threat to the State government, particularly politicians and law enforcement authorities. We categorically state that all allegations of embezzlement, misappropriation, publishing communally inflammatory content, witness tutoring or filing of false affidavits… are all false and baseless.” The case that led to her arrest is based on the charge of misappropriation of funds by Khoj, Teesta Setalvad’s non-governmental organisation on education. The opportunity came when a disgruntled employee of the CJP, Rais Khan, a survivor of the Gulberg Society massacre, alleged that Teesta Setalvad and Anand had uploaded photographs and video footage of the riot areas and appealed to people across the globe to donate funds towards relief and legal work. In its recent statement, the CJP says that Rais Khan, who has been at the root of several malicious and false cases against Teesta Setalvad, has literally been forum shopping since 2010, 32 months after he was discontinued from his services as a field coordinator of the CJP, a “remunerative post where rental accommodation was also provided”.

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'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case
1 year, 8 months ago

'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 19 July, granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case connected to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Where this comes from: While granting her bail, the top court quashed and set aside the Gujarat High Court order that had rejected her regular bail plea and ordered her to “surrender immediately.” SC Pulls Up Gujarat …

Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?

Hindustan Times  

The high court also rejected her plea for an interim bail for 30 days. Setalvad was, at last, provided the interim bail relief by the three-judge bench led by justice BR Gavai, which observed that “heavens won’t fall if the interim protection is granted". 1)Setalvad is accused of indulging in a larger conspiracy surrounding the 2002 Gujarat riots and purportedly …

Supreme Court grants interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for 7 days
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court grants interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for 7 days

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court granted interim protection to social activist Teesta Setalvad, whose regular bail was rejected by the Gujarat High Court today in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Granting interim protection from arrest for seven days to Setalvad, the bench said, “The single judge ought to have granted some time… We …

‘Surrender without delay’: Gujarat HC rejects regular bail to Teesta Setalvad
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Surrender without delay’: Gujarat HC rejects regular bail to Teesta Setalvad

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat high court on Saturday denied the regular bail application of Mumbai-based activist Teesta Setalvad, directing her to surrender without delay. Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad The bench of justice Nirzar Desai gave the order upholding the court’s decision to reject Setalvad’s bail plea and directed her to surrender immediately. On June 15, the state’s prosecution, while opposing Setalvad’s …

Teesta Setalvad interview | ‘Forced confinement is loss of dignity’
2 years, 6 months ago

Teesta Setalvad interview | ‘Forced confinement is loss of dignity’

The Hindu  

“Forced confinement, unfair unjust confinement made me feel a loss of dignity.” said human rights activist Teesta Setalvad, 60, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court last week after she was incarcerated in Sabarmati women’s jail for 63 days. The day would start around 5.30 a.m., half an hour before the barrack would open; the matrons would do their …

Activist Teesta Setalvad Walks Out of Prison More Than Two Months After She Was Arrested
2 years, 6 months ago

Activist Teesta Setalvad Walks Out of Prison More Than Two Months After She Was Arrested

News 18  

Activist Teesta Setalvad on Saturday walked out of jail, a day after the Supreme Court granted her interim bail in a case of allegedly fabricating evidence to frame innocent people in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.Setalvad, arrested on June 26, was released from the Sabarmati Central Jail here. The top court had on Thursday wanted to know the reason …

Teesta Setalvad released from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail after SC grants interim bail
2 years, 6 months ago

Teesta Setalvad released from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail after SC grants interim bail

India Today  

Activist Teesta Setalvad was released from Gujarat's Sabarmati jail on Saturday. Setalvad is accused of drafting false statements by witnesses and submitting them before the Nanavati commission set up to investigate the riots. Teesta Setalvad and former top cop RB Sreekumar were arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence, committing forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The FIR filed by the Gujarat ATS also …

Activist Teesta Setalvad granted interim bail by Supreme Court, asked to submit passport
2 years, 6 months ago

Activist Teesta Setalvad granted interim bail by Supreme Court, asked to submit passport

India TV News  

Teesta Setalvad granted bail: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to activist Teesta Setalvad, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to frame "innocent people" in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. The also asked the activist to surrender her passport with trial court till the time the Gujarat High Court decides her regular bail plea. The top court also asked Setalvad …

Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet, and say: UN spokesperson on Zubair’s arrest
2 years, 9 months ago

Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet, and say: UN spokesperson on Zubair’s arrest

The Hindu  

Journalists should not be jailed for what they write, tweet, and say, a spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday in response to the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair in India, asserting that it is important that people be allowed to express themselves freely without the threat of any harassment. Responding to the journalist Zubair’s arrest, …

'Ecosystem' cries 'democracy in danger' after arrest of Teesta Setalvad
2 years, 9 months ago

'Ecosystem' cries 'democracy in danger' after arrest of Teesta Setalvad

Op India  

Following the arrest of self-proclaimed activist Teesta Setalvad by Gujarat ATS, the entire ecosystem, which was previously busy incriminating the then-chief minister Narendra Modi in the Gujarat riots in 2002, has sprung back into action. They wrote, “Mumbai Press Club expresses shock and dismay at the arrest of journalist and human rights activist Teesta Setalvad by the Gujarat Police on …

Here is how activists defended Teesta Setalvad over the years
2 years, 9 months ago

Here is how activists defended Teesta Setalvad over the years

Op India  

On Saturday, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad took activist ‘Teesta Setalvad’ into custody for falsifying information about the 2002 Gujarat riots, along with former cop Sanjib Bhatt, and former cop and AAP leader R.B. Rajdeep Sardesai had apologised to Teesta Setalvad after Supreme Court had pulled up the then Government of Gujarat over alleged ‘spurious’ cases against Teesta Setalvad. Screengrab of …

U.N. official seeks Teesta Setalvad’s release
2 years, 9 months ago

U.N. official seeks Teesta Setalvad’s release

The Hindu  

An official of the United Nations has expressed "deep concern" over the arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad by the Gujarat Police and called for her release. I call for her release and an end to persecution by the Indian state," said Mary Lawlor, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders. Ms. Lawlor’s views were echoed by Front Line Defenders, a …

Teesta Setalvad: Police arrest activist who made it life’s mission to seek accountability for Modi’s role in Gujarat riots
2 years, 9 months ago

Teesta Setalvad: Police arrest activist who made it life’s mission to seek accountability for Modi’s role in Gujarat riots

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The arrest came just a day after India’s top court dismissed a …

'I was roughed up, abused': Activist Teesta Setalvad calls her arrest illegal
2 years, 9 months ago

'I was roughed up, abused': Activist Teesta Setalvad calls her arrest illegal

India Today  

Activist Teesta Setalvad, who was arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad officials for allegedly fabricating evidence, committing forgery and criminal conspiracy, told the court that she was roughed up, abused and illegally detained. READ | Teesta Setalvad exploited emotions of Zakia Jafri in Gujarat riots case, says SC The FIR against Setalvad had come a day after the Supreme Court dismissed …

Gujarat ATS hands over Teesta Setalvad to Ahmedabad crime branch
2 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat ATS hands over Teesta Setalvad to Ahmedabad crime branch

Firstpost  

Teesta Setalvad and her NGO were co-petitioner with Zakia Jafri in the petition filed against Modi and others in the Supreme Court Ahmedabad: A day after detaining social activist Teesta Setalvad in Mumbai, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad handed her over to the Ahmedabad crime branch early on Sunday in connection with a fresh case of forgery, criminal conspiracy and insulting …

Gujarat ATS Hands Over Teesta Setalvad to Ahmedabad Crime Branch in Riots Case
2 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat ATS Hands Over Teesta Setalvad to Ahmedabad Crime Branch in Riots Case

News 18  

A day after detaining social activist Teesta Setalvad in Mumbai, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad handed her over to the Ahmedabad crime branch early on Sunday in connection with a fresh case of forgery, criminal conspiracy and insulting criminal proceedings to cause injury registered against her. The action against Setalvad had come a day after the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed …

Teesta Setalvad undergoes medical test, to be presented before Magistrate before formal arrest
2 years, 9 months ago

Teesta Setalvad undergoes medical test, to be presented before Magistrate before formal arrest

Op India  

On Sunday, ‘activist’ Teesta Setalvad was brought to Ahmedabad via road by Gujarat Anti-terrorism Squad. They are taking me to the magistrate’s court.” #WATCH | Teesta Setalvad’s medical checkup done at Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat “They have done my medical. They are taking me to the magistrate’s court,” said Teesta Setalvad pic.twitter.com/NPQko8Lyv7 — ANI June 26, 2022 Visuals shared …

Teesta Setalvad who fought for 2002 Gujarat riot victims arrested
2 years, 9 months ago

Teesta Setalvad who fought for 2002 Gujarat riot victims arrested

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups say the arrest of Setalvad, who campaigned to get justice for the 2002 Gujarat riot victims, will have a ‘chilling effect’. New Delhi, India – A United Nations expert has joined global human rights groups in expressing concern over the arrest of Indian rights defender Teesta Setalvad a day after the country’s Supreme Court upheld the findings of …

Gujarat: Social activist Setalvad, ex-DGP Sreekumar remanded in police custody till July 2
2 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat: Social activist Setalvad, ex-DGP Sreekumar remanded in police custody till July 2

India TV News  

Highlights The prosecution had sought 14-day remand of Setalvad and Sreekumar Sreekumar was arrested on Saturday, and Setalvad on Sunday They are accused of abusing the process of law by conspiring to fabricate evidence Teesta Setalvad news: Social activist Teesta Setalvad and former state director general of police RB Sreekumar were remanded to police custody till July 2 by an …

Gujarat Police Takes Teesta Setalvad Into Custody From Mumbai After Supreme Court Ruling In Riots Case
2 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat Police Takes Teesta Setalvad Into Custody From Mumbai After Supreme Court Ruling In Riots Case

Live Law  

The Gujarat Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad has taken activist Teesta Setalvad into custody from her residence at Mumbai a day after the Supreme Court ratified the clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat Riots Case. She was one of the petitioners in the plea seeking probe into alleged larger conspiracy behind Gujarat riots, which the Supreme Court …

Activist Teesta Setalvad detained by Gujarat ATS days after 2002 riots ruling
2 years, 9 months ago

Activist Teesta Setalvad detained by Gujarat ATS days after 2002 riots ruling

Live Mint  

The Gujarat ATS on Saturday detained activist Teesta Setalvad from her residence in Mumbai related to a foreign fund case on her NGO. Shah was referring to the Supreme Court ruling which dismissed the plea filed by Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, challenging the clean chit given by the Special Investigation Team to then Chief Minister …

Activist Teesta Setalvad arrested by Gujarat ATS day after SC's ruling on 2002 riots
2 years, 9 months ago

Activist Teesta Setalvad arrested by Gujarat ATS day after SC's ruling on 2002 riots

India Today  

A Gujarat anti-terror squad team on Saturday arrested activist Teesta Setalvad. The Gujarat Police has booked former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, former IPS officer RB Sreekumar and activist Teesta Setalvad in the case. READ | 2002 riots larger conspiracy 'orchestrated' by Teesta Setalvad to defame state: Gujarat to SC In 2018, late Congress leader Ehsan Jafri’s widow, Zakia Jafri and …

Gujarat ATS takes Teesta Setalvad into custody
2 years, 9 months ago

Gujarat ATS takes Teesta Setalvad into custody

Op India  

A team of Gujarat’s Anti Terrorism Squad has taken so-called activist Teesta Setalvad into custody on 25th June 2022. Gujarat ATS team reaches Teesta Setalvad’s residence in Mumbai related to a case on her NGO pic.twitter.com/N2hkuqPG00 — ANI June 25, 2022 Reportedly, the police want to take the activist to Ahmedabad for questioning. Gujarat ATS detained and took activist Teesta …

Activist Teesta Setalvad detained by Gujarat ATS day after Supreme Court ruling on 2002 riots
2 years, 9 months ago

Activist Teesta Setalvad detained by Gujarat ATS day after Supreme Court ruling on 2002 riots

India TV News  

Activist Teesta Setalvad detained by Gujarat ATS day after Supreme Court ruling on 2002 riots A team of Gujarat ATS has taken custody of activist Teesta Setalvad. Highlights The move by Gujarat Police came after SC had called for further investigation on Setalvad On Friday, SC dismissed a petition challenging the clean chit given by SIT to then Gujarat CM …

Teesta Setalvad's Citizens For Justice And Peace Moves SC Seeking Intervention In Hathras Case, Seeks Witness Protection And SC Monitored Probe
4 years, 5 months ago

Teesta Setalvad's Citizens For Justice And Peace Moves SC Seeking Intervention In Hathras Case, Seeks Witness Protection And SC Monitored Probe

Live Law  

Teesta Setalvad's Citizens for Justice and Peace, has moved the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the PIL for SIT/ CBI investigation into the Hathras case. It has urged the Court to consider the following aspects of the matter: Witness Protection It is highlighted that cases of intimidating a victim's family are on a rise and even though it is claimed …

No relief from SC for Teesta Setalvad in illegal exhumation case
7 years, 8 months ago

No relief from SC for Teesta Setalvad in illegal exhumation case

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday failed to get any relief from the Supreme Court in a case in which she is accused of having a role in the illegal exhumation of bodies of some victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots. The apex court order implies that the stay on the Gujarat high court’s 27 May decision refusing …

Teesta Setalvad misappropriated charity money for personal expenses; Gujarat Govt. to SC
9 years, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad misappropriated charity money for personal expenses; Gujarat Govt. to SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India is currently hearing an anticipatory bail plea raised by Teesta Setalvad in connection with the case of alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010. In that matter, on Wednesday, the Gujarat State Government made sharp allegations against Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand before the Supreme Court of India.The Gujarat State Police. …

Teesta Setalvad is being framed by the Gujarat govt but why is there no outrage?
10 years, 1 month ago

Teesta Setalvad is being framed by the Gujarat govt but why is there no outrage?

Firstpost  

The BJP leaders and their proxies found nothing extraordinary in the action of Gujarat Police, which was quick to land at Setalvad’s doorstep in Mumbai as soon as the high court rejected hers and her husband’s anticipatory bail. The Gujarat Police’s overt enthusiasm to arrest Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand no sooner than the state high court rejected …

Teesta Setalvad has demanded an independent probe under SC supervision | IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Teesta Setalvad has demanded an independent probe under SC supervision | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Teesta Setalvad demands independent probe under SC supervision Mumbai: While the Supreme Court has put a stay on the arrest of 2002-Gujarat riots activist Teesta Setalvad till February 19, she, on Saturday, has demanded an independent probe to be conducted by any agency Mumbai: While the Supreme Court has put a stay on the arrest of 2002-Gujarat riots activist Teesta …

Supreme Court has decided to stay Teesta Setalvad's arrest till February 19 | IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court has decided to stay Teesta Setalvad's arrest till February 19 | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi/Mumbai: In a big relief to social activist Teesta Setalvad, Supreme Court today stayed her arrest till February 19. Yesterday, The Police had reached Mumbai to arrest 2002-Gujarat riots' activist Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand after Gujarat High Court's rejection of their bail plea. After that Setalvad moved the Supreme Court for a day's reprieve from arrest in …

Gulbarg funds case: Police reach Teesta Setalvad's home in Mumbai after bail denied, SC stays arrest
10 years, 1 month ago

Gulbarg funds case: Police reach Teesta Setalvad's home in Mumbai after bail denied, SC stays arrest

Firstpost  

A Gujarat Police team, accompanied by their Mumbai counterparts, on Thursday reached the home of social activist Teesta Setalvad in Mumbai after a Gujarat court declined her plea for anticipatory bail in an alleged embezzlement case but the apex court restrained her arrest. Setalvad, 53 and her husband Javed Anand, both journalists-turned activists, faced possible arrest in the case after …

Setalvad ex-aide seeks lifting of stay on probe in Gujarat riot case
12 years ago

Setalvad ex-aide seeks lifting of stay on probe in Gujarat riot case

Firstpost  

An estranged former aide of social activist Teesta Setalvad on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking lifting of the stay on the investigation into a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in a 2002 post-Godhra riot incident. New Delhi: An estranged former aide of social activist Teesta Setalvad on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking lifting of the stay on …

Setalvad hails witnesses’ courage
12 years, 7 months ago

Setalvad hails witnesses’ courage

The Hindu  

Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Wednesday welcomed the court’s ruling in the 2002 Naroda Patiya violence case, which convicted 32 people, including the BJP MLA and former Minister, Maya Kodnani, of murder and conspiracy. “We welcome the verdict delivered and consider it a historic judgment as it has established that no matter how powerful and politically influential the accused might …

It’s a spurious case to victimise Setalvad, says Supreme Court
13 years, 1 month ago

It’s a spurious case to victimise Setalvad, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed its displeasure at the Gujarat government filing a “spurious” criminal case against social activist Teesta Setalvad for her alleged role in exhuming the bodies of post-Godhra riot victims in 2006 at Pandarwada, and extended the stay of the proceedings against her pending before a lower court. Presiding over a Bench, Justice Aftab Alam asked …

Gujarat Police Probes Fund Sources Of Teesta's NGO
13 years, 8 months ago

Gujarat Police Probes Fund Sources Of Teesta's NGO

India TV News  

Ahmedabad, July 28: The court hearing social activist Teesta Setalvad's petition for anticipatory bail in Naroda Gam case was told on Wednesday that the Ahmedabad police had collected enough evidence against her and had also investigated the source of financial support to her NGO. The police have accused Setalvad of filing doctored affidavits on behalf of riot victims before different …

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