Anand Teltumbde questioned for 7 hours in Pune

The next session of questioning will be held on February 19 at ACP Shivaji Pawar's office

Dalit scholar Anand Teltumbde who is facing arrest in the Elgar Parishad case for his alleged links with the banned Communist Party of India a Maoist organisation, appeared before investigating officer (IO) Shivaji Pawar, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) of Swargate division on Thursday for his questioning as directed by the Bombay High Court. Teltumbde sat unfazed in Pawar’s office as he was being questioned for seven hours.

Dalit scholar AnandTeltumbde sat unfazed in ACP Shivaji Pawar’s office as he was being questioned for seven hours. (HT PHOTO)

"The questioning went on for at least seven hours. I cannot comment on what happened during those hours," said ACP Pawar when asked about whether Teltumbde was co-operative. Teltumbde came to the Swargate division ACP office near Swargate bus stop at 10 am and left at 5.30 pm.

While speaking to the media representatives gathered outside the ACP's office, Teltumbde refused to comment and remained tight-lipped about the matter. The next session of questioning will be held on February 19 at ACP Pawar's office before the case is heard again in the Bombay High Court.

Teltumbde was granted interim relief by the Bombay High Court till February 22. The case of his interim relief will be heard in the Bombay High Court again on February 22.