Bhima-Koregaon case: SC grants 2 weeks’ interim bail to activist Mahesh Raut
The bench specified that Mahesh Raut's release is subject to the terms and conditions to be determined by the special NIA court holding the trial.
The bench specified that Mahesh Raut's release is subject to the terms and conditions to be determined by the special NIA court holding the trial.
A vacation bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Augustine George Masih asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to seek instruction on Raut’s plea for interim bail.
The Bombay High Court had in January directed Professor Sen to approach the special NIA court for bail before coming to it.
Court said that it granted bail to Gonsalves and Ferreira while considering that almost five years had lapsed since they were taken into custody.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Friday vehemently contested the Supreme Court order allowing activist Gautam Navlakha, accused in Bhima Koregaon case, to be placed under house arrest.
Granting Teltumbde bail of Rs 100,000 plus two sureties, division bench noted UAPA sections for offences of unlawful activities.
The bench, also comprising Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela Trivedi said there was no reason to interfere with the Bombay High Court order.
Navlakha, 67, has sought bail saying he is aged and particularly vulnerable to catching any infections/virus, especially in a crowded environment like prison
The activists, who were directed by the apex court on March 16 to surrender within three weeks, moved the plea seeking extension of time on the ground that going to jail during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is "virtually a death sentence".
The case is related to the alleged inflammatory speeches delivered at a conclave a night before the violence broke out near the Bhima-Koregaon war memorial over two years ago.
