Live updates on activists' arrest: Romila Thapar, 4 others move SC
6 years, 4 months ago

Live updates on activists' arrest: Romila Thapar, 4 others move SC

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra Police’s move to arrest five well-known activists has been punctured on August 29 with the Supreme Court observing that “dissent is the safety valve of democracy” and directing that those in its custody be kept under house arrest. Here are the latest updates: 7:45 pm Pune court directs police to send arrested activists back to homes A court in Pune has directed the city police to send the arrested human rights activists to their homes, after the Supreme Court’s order that they be kept under house arrest till September 6. Vadane of Pune district court has ordered Pune Police to send Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira back to their residences, where they will be kept under ‘house arrest’, an official says. 5:10 pm Delhi HC stops hearing on Navlakha plea The Delhi High Court stops hearing after it was told that the Supreme Court has put all activists under house arrest after staying their transit remand.

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Supreme Court Stays Arrest To YSR Congress Party's Social Media Head For 2 weeks, Asks him To Approach Andhra Pradesh HC
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Arrest To YSR Congress Party's Social Media Head For 2 weeks, Asks him To Approach Andhra Pradesh HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted protection from arrest to YSR Congress Party's social media head, Sajjala Bhargav Reddy to approach the Andhra High Court for appropriate remedy. On this, Justice Kant orally remarked that he partially agreed with what Sibal said but then the Court did not want to bypass the jurisdiction of the High Court. The Court ordered: "The …

With Supreme Court pausing sedition law, will all accused be freed? | Decoded
2 years, 8 months ago

With Supreme Court pausing sedition law, will all accused be freed? | Decoded

India Today  

With the Supreme Court putting the sedition law in abeyance, all such cases pending in designated courts will be stayed till the Centre completes its review of the provision. READ | Sedition law on hold: Top 5 things Supreme Court said in order An accused can approach court for bail. Hailing the Chief Justice of India-led bench’s order, advocate Prashant …

Activists’ Bhima Koregaon case: media asked to leave court as Ferreira alleges police violence
6 years, 2 months ago

Activists’ Bhima Koregaon case: media asked to leave court as Ferreira alleges police violence

Hindustan Times  

Civil rights activists Sudha Bhardwaj, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves, all accused of stoking the violence in the aftermath of the Bhima Koregaon event, were sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a Pune sessions court on Tuesday. Human rights activist Arun Ferreira alleges police violence in Bhima Koregaon case Accused Arun Ferreira alleged before the court that he …

#UrbanMaoists probe: Pune court rejects bail applications of Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves
6 years, 2 months ago

#UrbanMaoists probe: Pune court rejects bail applications of Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves

Hindustan Times  

Pune court on Friday rejected bail pleas of Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves, three of the five activists put under house arrest in connection with their alleged maoist links. Court order on bail applications In his order, Judge Vadane said, “At this stage, from material collected by investigating agency, prima facie, it reveals involvement of present applicants. Among …

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pune sessions court to hear bail applications of three activists on 26 October
6 years, 2 months ago

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pune sessions court to hear bail applications of three activists on 26 October

Firstpost  

The five accused were arrested from various cities for their alleged involvement in the violence during the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle. Pune: The Pune Sessions Court will pronounce the verdict on bail applications of Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira and Sudha Bharadwaj, three of the five activists arrested on 28 August in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, on …

Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court ruling on activists 'victory' for Pune police and country, says Fadnavis
6 years, 3 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court ruling on activists 'victory' for Pune police and country, says Fadnavis

India TV News  

Hailing the Supreme Court ruling on the arrest of five rights activists, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday called it a "victory for the Pune police and the country." Expressing contentment, the chief minister told the reporters: "We welcome the decision based on Pune police investigations and evidence it collected has been considered valid. In nationwide swoops in August, …

No court-monitored probe in Bhima-Koregaon
6 years, 3 months ago

No court-monitored probe in Bhima-Koregaon

Live Mint  

New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition for a court-monitored probe into the arrests of five human rights activists by the Pune police in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, while declining a court-monitored investigation, held, “We are of the considered opinion that it is not a case of arrest …

‘This is not a case of arrest because of dissent’: SC refuses to interfere with arrest of Urban Naxals
6 years, 3 months ago

‘This is not a case of arrest because of dissent’: SC refuses to interfere with arrest of Urban Naxals

Op India  

Hearing the case on the arrest of five ‘activists’ linked to the Bhima Koregaon violence on January 1, 2018, the Supreme Court today refused to interfere with the arrests. According to reports, the apex court also refused to constitute SIT and asked the Pune police to go ahead with their probe. Supreme Court extends house arrest for four weeks of …

Bhima Koregaon activists' arrest case: SC orders four more weeks of house arrest, rejects demand for SIT probe
6 years, 3 months ago

Bhima Koregaon activists' arrest case: SC orders four more weeks of house arrest, rejects demand for SIT probe

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday said that the interim order passed by the court for house arrest of activists arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case shall continue for four more weeks. The apex court gave out the verdict rejecting a plea by historian Romila Thapar and others seeking the immediate release of the five arrested rights activists and …

Supreme Court reserves verdict on 5 activists’ arrests in Bhima-Koregaon case
6 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court reserves verdict on 5 activists’ arrests in Bhima-Koregaon case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea by historian Romila Thapar and others seeking the immediate release of five rights activists in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence case and an SIT probe into their arrest. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, reserved the judgment after counsel for both parties including senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi, …

Supreme Court extends activists' house arrest; may appoint SIT
6 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court extends activists' house arrest; may appoint SIT

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that it would examine on September 19 the materials submitted by the Maharashtra government in the arrest of five human rights activists and said if a prima facie ground is established against their involvement it would set up a special investigation team for a probe. Chief Justice Dipak Misra heading a three-judge …

SC Extends House Arrest Of Rights Activists In Koregaon-Bhima Case
6 years, 3 months ago

SC Extends House Arrest Of Rights Activists In Koregaon-Bhima Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Monday said it will examine two days later whether there is material supporting the arrest of five rights activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case.A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra extended till September 19 the house arrest of the five rights activists--Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha-- at. The …

Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court extends house arrest of activists till September 19
6 years, 3 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court extends house arrest of activists till September 19

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday extended till September 19, the house arrest of five rights activists, in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence case. The court said it will examine two days later, whether there is material supporting the arrest of the five rights activists. The house arrest of the five rights activists - Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, …

Supreme Court adjourns hearing in Bhima Koregaon violence case to 17 September; 5 activists to remain under house arrest
6 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court adjourns hearing in Bhima Koregaon violence case to 17 September; 5 activists to remain under house arrest

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing in the Bhima Koregaon raids case to 17 September and the interim order of house arrest for all the five activists arrested on 29 August is to continue till the hearing. The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the Bhima Koregaon raids case to 17 September and the interim order of …

Bhima Koregaon violence case: Supreme Court to resume hearing on arrests of five activists after 12 pm
6 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon violence case: Supreme Court to resume hearing on arrests of five activists after 12 pm

Firstpost  

The apex court will resume the hearing on the on the arrests of five activists who were held by Pune police last month for their alleged role in the Bhima Koregaon violence. The petitioners of the Bhima Koregaon violence case on Wednesday have sought for hearing in the Supreme Court to be held after 12 pm, reports have said. The …

Bhima-Koreagaon violence: Supreme Court extends house arrest of five rights activists till September 17
6 years, 4 months ago

Bhima-Koreagaon violence: Supreme Court extends house arrest of five rights activists till September 17

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the house arrest of five rights activists arrested for allegedly inciting violence Bhima Koregaon on January 1 this year. The bench, which also comprised Justices A M Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, told the Maharashtra government to make its police officials "more responsible" with respect to matters pending before the court. The matter is before …

Activists' arrest: Pune court defers bail hearing of Surendra Gadling, Shoma Sen till September 14
6 years, 4 months ago

Activists' arrest: Pune court defers bail hearing of Surendra Gadling, Shoma Sen till September 14

The Hindu  

The sessions court in Pune on Thursday deferred till September 14 hearing on the bail pleas of human rights lawyer Surendra Gadling and Nagpur University professor Shoma Sen, who were arrested with three other rights activists on June 6 for their alleged links with the outlawed Communist Party of India and the Bhima-Koregaon clashes. Denied books in jail, says Gadling …

Bhima-Koregaon: SC extends house arrest of 5 activists to 12 September
6 years, 4 months ago

Bhima-Koregaon: SC extends house arrest of 5 activists to 12 September

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday extended till 12 September the house arrest of the five human rights activists in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence, while coming down heavily on a senior Pune Police officer for making “insinuations” about the apex court. The top court had on 30 August observed that “dissent is the safety valve of democracy” and …

Bhima Koregaon arrests: Supreme Court extends house arrest order for activists; next hearing on 12 September
6 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon arrests: Supreme Court extends house arrest order for activists; next hearing on 12 September

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court hearing of Romila Thapar’s petition in favour of the five activists arrested in relation to the Bhima Koregaon violence on Thursday was adjourned till 12 September. The Supreme Court hearing of Romila Thapar’s petition in favour of the five activists arrested in relation to the Bhima Koregaon violence on Thursday has been adjourned till 12 September. On …

Bhima Koregaon violence: Supreme Court defers hearing, all 5 activists to remain under house arrest till Sept 12
6 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon violence: Supreme Court defers hearing, all 5 activists to remain under house arrest till Sept 12

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred hearing into the Bhima Koregaon case till September 12 and extended the house arrest of the five activists until then. The Maharashtra Police had on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that five rights activists belong to banned terrorist outfit Communist Party of India and are engaged in planning and execution of large-scale violence, having …

Complainant In Bhima-Koregaon Case Moves SC
6 years, 4 months ago

Complainant In Bhima-Koregaon Case Moves SC

Live Law  

A Pune-based man, who had lodged an FIR in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence that led to the arrest of five human rights activists, moved the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking that he be made a party in the plea filed by historian Romila Thapar and four others.A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and …

'Dissent is safety valve of democracy': No jail, but house arrest for 5 activists, says Supreme Court; next hearing on 6 Sept
6 years, 4 months ago

'Dissent is safety valve of democracy': No jail, but house arrest for 5 activists, says Supreme Court; next hearing on 6 Sept

Firstpost  

Dealing a blow to the Maharashtra Police, the apex court questioned it for arresting the activists nine months after the violence between Dalits and upper caste Peshwas in Koregaon-Bhima village near Pune following the Elgar Parishad, or conclave, on 31 December, 2017. New Delhi/Pune: The Maharashtra Police’s move to arrest five well-known activists was punctured on Wednesday with the Supreme …

SC allows rights activists to remain under house arrest
6 years, 4 months ago

SC allows rights activists to remain under house arrest

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the Pune police to place the five well-known rights activists they detained in a countrywide crackdown on Tuesday under house arrest, and that too, in their own homes. ‘Safety valve’ A three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, lashed out at the “sweeping round of arrests,” observing that democracy could not …

Activists arrest: Pune court orders police to comply with Supreme Court direction
6 years, 4 months ago

Activists arrest: Pune court orders police to comply with Supreme Court direction

The Hindu  

The sessions court at Shivaji Nagar here on Wednesday directed the Pune police to place under “house arrest” three of the alleged “urban Maoists” arrested on Tuesday, following a Supreme Court order. Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves and Varavara Rao were produced in the Pune court, where police sought 15-day custody for further interrogation. Accusing the three of waging war against …

‘Dissent is safety valve of democracy’: SC rules against sending arrested Bhima Koregaon case accused to jail, orders their house arrest
6 years, 4 months ago

‘Dissent is safety valve of democracy’: SC rules against sending arrested Bhima Koregaon case accused to jail, orders their house arrest

India TV News  

In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled against sending the five accused in Bhima Koregaon violence case to jail and asked the Maharashtra police to place them under house arrest. The apex court ruled that the five arrested activists- Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonzalves, Arun Ferreira, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha- will not be sent to jail but …

Bhima Koregaon raids: SC orders house arrest for activists till 6 Sept; calls dissent 'safety valve' of democracy
6 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon raids: SC orders house arrest for activists till 6 Sept; calls dissent 'safety valve' of democracy

Firstpost  

Supreme Court also issued notice to the Maharashtra state government and the state police on the plea filed by five intellectuals, including historian Romila Thapar and economists Prabhat Patnaik and Devika Jain, against the Bhima Koregaon arrests New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday ordered that the five human rights activists, arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence case, be …

Bhima Koregaon Probe LIVE: No Jail for 5 Activists as Top Court Orders House Arrest Till September 6
6 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon Probe LIVE: No Jail for 5 Activists as Top Court Orders House Arrest Till September 6

News 18  

Bhima Koregaon Probe LIVE Updates: A three-judge Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra provided interim relief to the five activists arrested by Pune police on Tuesday by ordering they will be kept under house arrest till the next date of hearing on September 6. The NHRC has now issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General …

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