Bhima Koregaon case: Some people have been wrongly charged, says Maharashtra home minister
4 years, 11 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Some people have been wrongly charged, says Maharashtra home minister

India TV News  

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday expressed displeasure against central government transferring investigation of Bhima Koregaon case from Maharashtra Police to National Investigation Agency. Most important Anil Deshmukh suggested that some of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case may have been wrongly charged. Harshali Potdar, poet Sudhir Dhawale Deepak Dhengle, Sagar Gorkhe, Ramesh Gaichor and his wife Jyoti Jagtap have been accused of violence at Bhima-Koregaon in Maharashtra. Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed on Saturday that it had transferred Bhima Case from Maharashtra Police to the NIA.

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Bhima Koregaon Case | Trial May Not Be Over For Another 10 Years, Says Supreme Court While Hearing NIA Challenge To Navlakha's Bail
8 months, 1 week ago

Bhima Koregaon Case | Trial May Not Be Over For Another 10 Years, Says Supreme Court While Hearing NIA Challenge To Navlakha's Bail

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while hearing National Investigative Agency's challenge against the Bombay High Court order granting bail to Bhima Koregaon-accused Gautam Navlakha, orally said that the trial “may not be over for another ten years.” This was after the Senior Advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan, appearing for Navlakha, informed the Court that there were 375 witnesses in the case. However, Senior Advocate …

The Bhima Koregaon case and what it tells us about democracy
8 months, 4 weeks ago

The Bhima Koregaon case and what it tells us about democracy

The Hindu  

At a raid on Bagaicha, the training centre and home of Jesuit priest and activist Father Stan Swamy in Ranchi, in August, 2018, the Pune police told him that he was a suspect in the Bhima Koregaon case. Louis’s book, which is being translated into many Indian languages, asks questions not just about the Bhima Koregaon arrests but the larger …

Bhima Koregaon Case : Supreme Court Asks Special NIA Court To Decide On Framing Charges Within 3 Months
2 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon Case : Supreme Court Asks Special NIA Court To Decide On Framing Charges Within 3 Months

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Special NIA Court to decide on framing charges in the Bhima Koregaon case within a period of three months. The bench also directed the National Investigation Agency to take apt steps to segregate trial of activist Gonsalves from other accused persons who are absconding in the Bhima Koregaon case. In 2019, the Bombay …

Enforcement Directorate files money laundering charges in Bhima Koregaon case
2 years, 4 months ago

Enforcement Directorate files money laundering charges in Bhima Koregaon case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgaar Parishad case. Several activists and people linked to banned outfits were arrested by the Pune Police in the case, which was later transferred to the National Investigation Agency. On January 1, 2018, clashes were reported when a group of people were on their way to Bhima Koregaon …

Maharashtra govt to hand over all Anil Deshmukh case documents to CBI
3 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra govt to hand over all Anil Deshmukh case documents to CBI

India Today  

The Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that every document that IPS officer Rashmi Shukla gave to the state authorities will be handed over to the CBI by August 31. The statement was made before the Bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar who were hearing an application of the CBI seeking documents including those pertaining …

Anil Deshmukh case: CBI-Mumbai Police tussle may end soon
3 years, 4 months ago

Anil Deshmukh case: CBI-Mumbai Police tussle may end soon

India Today  

The ongoing tussle between Mumbai Police and the Central Bureau of Investigation may soon end with an amicable solution. The Maharashtra government on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that it would resolve the issue of sharing of documents for the central agency's probe against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. READ: ED to file chargesheet against Anil Deshmukh’s arrested …

Maharashtra govt hampering investigation in Anil Deshmukh case, CBI tells Bombay High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra govt hampering investigation in Anil Deshmukh case, CBI tells Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has told the Bombay High Court that the Maharashtra government is interfering in and hampering its investigation into the case against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh. The central agency has sought directions from the Bombay High Court to the Maharashtra government to provide the documents sought by the CBI. The CBI requested these documents …

Bhima Koregaon case: Kin of accused move Bombay HC against plan to shift them to 'unspecified prison'
3 years, 5 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Kin of accused move Bombay HC against plan to shift them to 'unspecified prison'

India Today  

The family members of Anand Teltumbde, Surendra Gadling and Sudhir Dhawale have approached the Bombay High Court to challenge the permission granted by a special NIA court to transfer the three from Taloja Jail in Mumbai to any other “unspecified prison” in Maharashtra. Anand Teltumbde, Surendra Gadling and Sudhir Dhawale are accused in the Bhima Koregaon Elgar Parishad case. That …

MHA seeks dismissal of plea by Elgar Parishad accused challenging transfer of case to NIA
3 years, 5 months ago

MHA seeks dismissal of plea by Elgar Parishad accused challenging transfer of case to NIA

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has filed an affidavit and told the Bombay High Court that the petition filed by some of the Elgar Parishad accused was a "desperate attempt to thwart the investigation pertaining to the Bhima Koregaon case of 2018". The MHA filed the affidavit in reply to the petition filed by Elgar Parishad accused Surendra Gadling and …

'May Be An Irregularity, Not An Illegality' : Maharashtra Govt On Special NIA Court Not Taking Cognizance Of Bhima Koregaon Case
3 years, 5 months ago

'May Be An Irregularity, Not An Illegality' : Maharashtra Govt On Special NIA Court Not Taking Cognizance Of Bhima Koregaon Case

Live Law  

The State submitted that in her entire petition Bharadwaj hasn't averred at a single place that she was "denied justice" because a sessions court, and not a special court under the NIA Act, took cognisance of the chargesheet against her and other accused on February 21, 2019. And the definition of "court" under the Act "means a criminal court having …

Bombay HC: Who are these unknown accused in CBI case against Anil Deshmukh?
3 years, 6 months ago

Bombay HC: Who are these unknown accused in CBI case against Anil Deshmukh?

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has sought to know who the unknown accused are in the Central Bureau of Investigation case against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. A bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice NJ Jamadar said that it is the CBI's duty to investigate not just Deshmukh, but everyone allegedly involved in corruption in the matter related to …

Bhima Koregaon: NIA opposes Shoma Sen's plea seeking quashing of charges
3 years, 6 months ago

Bhima Koregaon: NIA opposes Shoma Sen's plea seeking quashing of charges

India Today  

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday opposed the plea of Delhi professor and Bhima Koregaon violence case accused Shoma Sen, who was relying on the report of a US-based forensic firm, which had found that false evidence was planted against her. The NIA’s affidavit submitted before the Bombay High Court said that the US-based forensic firm, Arsenal consultancy, has “no …

Bhima Koregaon case: planted evidence?
3 years, 10 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: planted evidence?

The Hindu  

Rona Wilson, the New Delhi-based activist who was arrested in June 2018 for his alleged connections with banned extreme Left organisations, has steadfastly maintained that the evidence against him is fabricated and the charges are false. Arsenal has connected the same attacker to a significant malware infrastructure, which has been deployed over the course of approximately four years to not …

Bhima Koregaon case: Stan Swamy had told NIA about planting of fake evidence, says activist's colleague
3 years, 10 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Stan Swamy had told NIA about planting of fake evidence, says activist's colleague

Firstpost  

Mumbai: Father Stan Swamy, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case jailed since October last year, had told the National Investigation Agency on at least four occasions during his interrogation that fake evidence had been planted on his computer, the activist’s colleague Father Solomon said on Tuesday. The press conference was organised in the wake of a report by …

Bhima Koregaon Case: Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha Seek Access To Books And News Paper In Prison
4 years ago

Bhima Koregaon Case: Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha Seek Access To Books And News Paper In Prison

Live Law  

Three accused in the Bhima Koregaon- Elgar Parishad-Maoists links case have moved a court here seeking access to books and newspapers in prison. Activists Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha and Delhi University professor Hany Babu have filed separate pleas through their lawyer Chandni Chawla in the special NIA court. Before passing an order, the court, however, asked advocate Chawla to …

Bhima Koregaon case: NIA chargesheet alleges link to Pakistan's ISI
4 years, 3 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: NIA chargesheet alleges link to Pakistan's ISI

Op India  

A mammoth 10,000-page supplementary charge sheet was filed by the National Investigation Agency on Friday against eight accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case, including Anand Teltumbde, Gautam Navlakha, Hany Babu and Stan Swamy. The NIA charge sheet mentioned that the accused had “active links” with banned outfit Communist Party of India. In its charge sheet, the National Investigation Agency has charged …

Bhima Koregaon case: NIA files chargesheet against 8, including Gautam Navlakha; Stan Swamy sent to judicial custody
4 years, 3 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: NIA files chargesheet against 8, including Gautam Navlakha; Stan Swamy sent to judicial custody

Firstpost  

82-year-old Swamy was arrested in Ranchi on Thursday and produced before a Mumbai court on Friday. He has been remanded to judicial custody till 23 October Mumbai: The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed a chargesheet against eight people, including activists Gautam Navlakha and 82-year-old Father Stan Swamy, for their alleged involvement in inciting a mob to violence in Bhima …

Bhima Koregaon case: NIA files chargesheet against Stan Swamy, Gautam Navlakha, 6 others
4 years, 3 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: NIA files chargesheet against Stan Swamy, Gautam Navlakha, 6 others

Live Mint  

In the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, the National Investigation Agency on Friday has filed a charge-sheet against eight persons, including prominent activists Gautam Navlakha, Anand Teltumbde, Delhi University associate professor Hany Babu, Sagar Gorkhe, Ramesh Gaichor, Jyoti Jagtap, Stan Swamy and Milind Teltumbde. The anti-terror agency has reportedly filed a 10,000-page charge-sheet against eight accused for "criminal conspiracy, waging war …

Bhima Koregaon Case: NIA Questions Activist Stan Swami in Jharkhand
4 years, 5 months ago

Bhima Koregaon Case: NIA Questions Activist Stan Swami in Jharkhand

News 18  

The NIA on Thursday questioned social activist Stan Swami at his residence here in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence, an official said. A team of the National Investigation Agency reached his house in Ranchi's Namkun area and questioned him for over two hours, an NIA spokesperson said. The case relates to an Elgar Parishad event of December 31, 2017, …

Maharashtra home minister questions Bihar Police’s jurisdiction in Sushant Singh Rajput case, condemns demand for CBI probe
4 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra home minister questions Bihar Police’s jurisdiction in Sushant Singh Rajput case, condemns demand for CBI probe

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh has censured the demand to transfer the Sushant Singh Rajput case to the Central Bureau of Investigation from the Mumbai Police. Anil Deshmukh said that the Maharashtra Police was ‘leaving no stone unturned’ in their investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. However, last month, the late actor’s father KK Singh filed an FIR with the …

Bhima Koregaon : NIA Opposes Interim Bail Sought By Sudha Bharadwaj On Medical Grounds
4 years, 6 months ago

Bhima Koregaon : NIA Opposes Interim Bail Sought By Sudha Bharadwaj On Medical Grounds

Live Law  

Affidavit has been filed by Vikram Khalate, Superintendent of Police, Head Office Branch, NIA Mumbai after Sudha Bharadwaj moved the High Court in appeal against the order of the Special Court rejecting her bail on May 29. The 58-year-old Bharadwaj, who is booked for various offences under the Unlawful Activities Act, is currently lodged in Byculla women's prison where an …

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Inquiry Panel to Summon Sharad Pawar
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Inquiry Panel to Summon Sharad Pawar

The Quint  

As per the application, at the press meet Pawar alleged that right-wing activists Milind Ekbote and Sambhaji Bhide had created a "different" atmosphere in Koregaon-Bhima, located on outskirts of Pune city, and its vicinity. "In the same press conference, Mr Pawar also alleges that the role of Pune city police commissioner is doubtful and must be investigated. The applicant said …

Bhima Koregaon case won't be transferred to Centre, says Uddhav Thackeray after Sharad Pawar criticises handover of Elgaar Parishad probe to NIA
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case won't be transferred to Centre, says Uddhav Thackeray after Sharad Pawar criticises handover of Elgaar Parishad probe to NIA

Firstpost  

Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday clarified that the investigation related to the Bhima Koregaon case has not yet been handed over to the Centre and assured that it will not be transferred to the Centre. माझ्या दलित बांधवांचा जो विषय आहे तो भीमा कोरेगाव बद्दल आहे आणि त्याचा तपास मी केंद्राकडे दिलेला नाही आणि देणार नाही आणि …

After NIA takes over probe, Maharashtra mulls parallel investigation into Bhima Koregaon violence
4 years, 10 months ago

After NIA takes over probe, Maharashtra mulls parallel investigation into Bhima Koregaon violence

India TV News  

Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Saturday said that he has written to the Advocate General to seek his opinion whether the state government could run a parallel probe into the Bhima-Koregaon violence-Elgar Parishad case, after the investigation into the case was transferred to the National Investigative Agency earlier this week by a Pune-based court. A Pune-based sessions' judge court …

Bhima Koregaon Case Transferred to Special NIA Court Mumbai From Pune
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhima Koregaon Case Transferred to Special NIA Court Mumbai From Pune

Live Law  

The Additional Sessions Court, Pune on Friday allowed National Investigation Agency's application seeking transfer of the trial in Bhima Koregaon case to Special NIA Court Mumbai. District Government Pleader Ujjwala Pawar submitted that the state government has also established Special courts as per Section 22 of the NIA Act at Pune and therefore it is not necessary to transmit record …

Bhima Koregaon case: Shiva Sena nods Centre's decision, NCP cries foul
4 years, 10 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Shiva Sena nods Centre's decision, NCP cries foul

Op India  

The Shiv Sena has given a green signal to the decision of the Union Government to transfer the Bhima Koregaon case to the National Investigative Agency on Wednesday, thereby drawing the ire of its ally, the Nationalist Congress Party, in the Maha Vikas Aghadi. However, the central government had handed over the Bhima Koregaon violence cases to the NIA, taking …

Koregaon-Bhima: NIA moves court seeking transfer of case
4 years, 11 months ago

Koregaon-Bhima: NIA moves court seeking transfer of case

India TV News  

The National Investigation Agency has moved a Special Court seeking transfer of the Elgar Parishad-Koregaon-Bhima case to a Special NIA Court in Mumbai, on Thursday, officials said. While the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress have slammed the Centre's move to transfer the case abruptly to the NIA without the consent of the state government as "unconstitutional", Thackeray earlier …

Centre vs Maharashtra over 2018 Bhima-Koregaon violence: MHA hands over probe to NIA, NCP claims state govt's consent not taken before mov
4 years, 11 months ago

Centre vs Maharashtra over 2018 Bhima-Koregaon violence: MHA hands over probe to NIA, NCP claims state govt's consent not taken before mov

Firstpost  

During the probe into Bhima-Koregaon case, Pune Police had claimed that Maoists and their supporters in urban areas were discussing a “Rajiv Gandhi-type” assassination plan against Modi. In a late night tweet, Deshmukh said, “I strongly condemn the decision to transfer the investigation of ‘Koregaon-Bhima’ case to NIA by the Central Government without any consent of Maharashtra State Government.” The …

Centre transfers Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case to NIA
4 years, 11 months ago

Centre transfers Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case to NIA

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: On a day the Maharashtra government dubbed Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad cases as 'BJP's conspiracy', the centre on Friday decided to transfer the politically sensitive Elgar Parishad case to central agency-National Investigating Agency. On Thursday, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh reviewed the Bhima Koregaon and Elgar Parishad cases. Recently, the Maharashtra police had told …

NIA takes over Koregaon-Bhima probe, Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh hits out at Centre
4 years, 11 months ago

NIA takes over Koregaon-Bhima probe, Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh hits out at Centre

India Today  

The National Investigation Agency 'informed' the Maharashtra government on Friday that agency is taking over the probe of the 2018 Koregaon-Bhima case citing NIA Act and the investigation spread over many states. Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Friday hit out at the Union government, claiming that it has transferred the probe of the 2018 Koregaon-Bhima violence case to the …

Bhima-Koregaon case: Meeting to review violence in Pune underway; Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar and state HM Anil Deshmukh in attendance
4 years, 11 months ago

Bhima-Koregaon case: Meeting to review violence in Pune underway; Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar and state HM Anil Deshmukh in attendance

Firstpost  

While some rights activists were arrested in the Koregaon Bhima case by the Pune city police, their rural counterparts had booked Hindutva leaders Milind Ekbote and Sambhaji Bhide for allegedly inciting violence. Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh met senior police officials in Mumbai on Thursday to review the case of violence at …

Govt not looking at blanket withdrawal of Bhima Koregaon violence cases, only of non-serious offences, says NCP’s Jayant Patil
5 years, 1 month ago

Govt not looking at blanket withdrawal of Bhima Koregaon violence cases, only of non-serious offences, says NCP’s Jayant Patil

Firstpost  

Maharashtra Minister Jayant Patil on Wednesday said that the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government was not looking for a “blanket withdrawal” of cases in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister Jayant Patil on Wednesday said that the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government was not looking for a “blanket withdrawal” of cases in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence. After …

Nirbhaya case: Convict's father alleges eyewitness took money, files complaint
5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya case: Convict's father alleges eyewitness took money, files complaint

India Today  

Father of one of the convicted murderer in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police against the sole witness in the case. Hira Lal Gupta, father of convict Pawan Kumar Gupta, in his complaint to the Deputy Commissioner of Police Southwest Delhi and RK Puram police station has said that the eyewitness …

Bhima Koregaon: Bombay HC Reserves Judgement In Bail Pleas Of Arun Ferreira, Sudha Bharadwaj And Vernon Gonsalves
5 years, 3 months ago

Bhima Koregaon: Bombay HC Reserves Judgement In Bail Pleas Of Arun Ferreira, Sudha Bharadwaj And Vernon Gonsalves

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved judgement after conclusion of arguments in bail applications filed by activists Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira in Pune police's case against the said accused that they were involved in inciting caste-based violence at Koregaon Bhima in Pune on January 1, 2018. Senior Counsel Mihir Desai appeared on behalf of Vernon Gonsalves, …

Bhima Koregaon case: Justice S Ravindra Bhat becomes 5th judge to recuse himself from Gautam Navlakha's plea to quash FIR
5 years, 3 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Justice S Ravindra Bhat becomes 5th judge to recuse himself from Gautam Navlakha's plea to quash FIR

Firstpost  

Justice S Ravindra Bhat on Thursday became the fifth apex court judge to recuse himself from hearing a plea filed by civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha in the Koregaon Bhima violence case New Delhi: Justice S Ravindra Bhat on Thursday became the fifth apex court judge to recuse himself from hearing a plea filed by civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha, …

Bhima Koregaon case: CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses himself from Gautam Navlakha's plea challenging Bombay HC's refusal to quash FIR
5 years, 3 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: CJI Ranjan Gogoi recuses himself from Gautam Navlakha's plea challenging Bombay HC's refusal to quash FIR

Firstpost  

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi’s recusal in rights activist Gautam Navlakha’s plea on Monday came as the latest development in the Bhima Koregaon case in which five activists, including Navlakha, have been accused of inciting violence and having ‘Maoist-links’ Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi’s recusal in rights activist Gautam Navlakha’s plea on Monday came as the latest development …

Bhima-Koregaon case: Bombay HC declines relief to Navlakha
5 years, 3 months ago

Bhima-Koregaon case: Bombay HC declines relief to Navlakha

The Quint  

Mumbai, Sep 13 The Bombay High Court on Friday rejected a plea by New Delhi-based civil liberties activist Gautam Navlakha to quash the FIR filed against him early last year by Pune police for his alleged Maoist links and involvement in Bhima-Koregaon Bhima and Elgar Parishad case. The case is not without basis and absence of material, and not restricted …

Bhima Koregaon case: Accused Surendra Gadling refuses to depose before commission probing Elgar Parishad-Maoist link
5 years, 4 months ago

Bhima Koregaon case: Accused Surendra Gadling refuses to depose before commission probing Elgar Parishad-Maoist link

Firstpost  

Surendra Gadling, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, told the commission probing the Bhima Koregaon violence on Friday that he did not want to depose as it would prejudice his case before the trial court Pune, Sep 6 Surendra Gadling, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, told the commission probing the Bhima Koregaon violence on Friday …

What Has Happened A Year After Bhima Koregaon Arrests?
5 years, 7 months ago

What Has Happened A Year After Bhima Koregaon Arrests?

Live Law  

It was exactly a year ago that the Pune police arrested five activists for alleged Maoist links in the Bhima-Koregaon case. Surendra Gadling, a Nagpur-based advocate who had taken up cases of several UAPA accused, Sudhir Dhawale, Dalit activist-writer and founder of Republican Panthers, Mahesh Raut, a TISS alumnus working on tribal rights in Gadchiroli, Shoma Sen, a retired professor …

Bhima Koregaon violence: No relief for arrested ‘Urban Naxals’ as SC sets aside Bombay HC order refusing extra time to file chargesheet
5 years, 10 months ago

Bhima Koregaon violence: No relief for arrested ‘Urban Naxals’ as SC sets aside Bombay HC order refusing extra time to file chargesheet

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed the Bombay High Court order refusing to grant 90 days extension to Maharashtra Police for filing the charge sheet in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, giving no relief to five arrested ‘Urban Naxals’ named in the violence, reports ANI. According to the reports, a Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi …

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