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In Stan Swamy case, justice system on trial

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The Jesuit priest was one of 16 people arrested under the UAPA for his alleged role in the violence that broke out at Maharashtra’s Bhima Koregaon in 2018. Despite the provisions invoked and high-profile charges, trial has not begun in a single case. (HT Archive)
Published on Sept 24, 2025 08:14 pm IST

Fr Stan Swamy can’t be declared innocent just because he’s dead: NIA

Stan Swamy, a renowned tribal rights activist and Jesuit priest, was one of 16 people arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for his alleged role in violence that broke out at Bhima Koregaon in 2018 (FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Sept 24, 2025 05:00 am IST

Swamy’s death cannot be used to drop charges: NIA to Bombay HC

Swamy’s death cannot be used to drop charges: NIA to Bombay HC
Published on Sept 24, 2025 04:54 am IST

Elgar Parishad case: Accused Rona Wilson, Sudhir Dhawale walk out of jail

Rona Wilson (Pratham Gokhale/Hindustan Times)
Published on Jan 24, 2025 03:13 pm IST

Bombay HC grants bail to Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale in Elgar Parishad case

Rona Wilson was arrested in 2018.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 07:20 pm IST

Bail granted to Gonsalves, Ferreira in Bhima Koregaon case. Know more about them

Activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira
Published on Jul 28, 2023 03:29 pm IST

Prisoners to get hot water, bedding, phone call facilities from state govt

“40 smart card phones have been installed for inmates to contact their family members. “They are allowed to make three calls of ten minutes’ duration each, every month,” said a senior prisons officer. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 01:45 am IST

SC seeks NIA response on shifting Gautam Navlakha to Alibaug under house arrest

Gautam Navlakha was arrested in April 2020 for his alleged role in instigating the Bhima-Koregaon violence (File Photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 01:33 pm IST

Navlakha wrote to US Court seeking clemency for Pak ISI agent: Court

Srinagar, India - December 06: Human Rights Activists Gautam Navlakha speaks after displaying a report by two human rights groups during a press conference, in Srinagar, India, on Thursday, December 06, 2012. Human Rights groups released the names of 500 people, including 235 army personnels and 31 pro-government militants, for their alleged involvement in incidents of rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 20 years. (Photo by Waseem Andrabi/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:47 am IST

Elgar Parishad case: Court orders NIA to trace two wanted Maoist leaders

So far NIA has arrested 16 accused in the case, which includes Telugu poet Varavara Rao, scholar Anand Teltumbde, and writer Gautam Navlakha.
Updated on Dec 16, 2022 05:59 am IST

Elgar Parishad case: Bombay HC grants bail to Anand Teltumbde

Dr Anand Teltumbde, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case.
Updated on Nov 18, 2022 11:56 am IST

Elgar case: 8 activists denied default bail tell HC they will seek order review

The High Court said these eight persons had not exercised their right to seek default bail in time.
Published on Dec 23, 2021 04:41 pm IST

Elgar Parishad case: Bombay high court grants bail to Sudha Bharadwaj

Sudha Bharadwaj was among over a dozen activists and academics arrested in connection with the conclave that was held a day before the violence at Bhima Koregaon near Pune. (HT Photo/File)
Updated on Dec 01, 2021 11:58 pm IST

Elgar Parishad: NIA arrests 3rd member of Kabir Kala Manch

The NIA headquarters at CGO Complex in New Delhi.
Updated on Sept 09, 2020 06:16 am IST

Bombay HC disposes of Vernon Gonsalves, Anand Teltumbde’s petition for Covid-19 test

Activist Vernon Gonsalves, arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence case, during an earlier court appearance.
Published on Aug 28, 2020 04:42 pm IST

Varavara Rao released from hospital after Covid treatment; back in jail

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Maharashtra government asking it to ensure Rao is taken care of and adequate medical facilities are arranged. (Photo AP)
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 12:09 am IST

Elgar Parishad case: NIA opposes bail pleas of Sudha Bharadwaj, Varavara Rao

Eighty one-year-old Varavara Rao has been undergoing treatment at the Nanavati Hospital after he tested positive for coronavirus.
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 04:47 am IST

Elgar Parishad case: P Varavara Rao tests positive for Covid-19

The statement also alleged that the neglect has led to another accused in the case, Vernon Gonsalves, who looked after Rao in Taloja Jail, at grave risk.
Updated on Jul 16, 2020 07:31 pm IST

Elgar Parishad case: Varavara Rao moves HC against NIA court’s rejection of interim bail plea

P Varavara Rao and Sudhir Dhawale, two of the nine accused in the Bhima Koregaon violence case, are escorted by police to court for a hearing, in Mumbai.
Updated on Jul 13, 2020 07:35 pm IST

Elgar Parishad case: Activist Sudha Bharadwaj’s plea for interim bail rejected

In her plea, Bharadwaj said there was a high risk of her being infected by the Coronavirus in prison.
Updated on May 29, 2020 03:18 pm IST

Elgar Parishad case: NIA opposes interim bail plea of accused activists

NIA opposed the bail plea on the ground that the accused are booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which makes them ineligible for temporary bail.
Updated on May 22, 2020 04:45 pm IST

Elgar Parishad case: NIA expands scope of its probe

Nine activists, Surendra Gadling, Sudhir Dhawale, Rona Wilson, Shoma Sen, Mahesh Raut, Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira and Sudha Bhardwak were arrested and chargesheet by Pune Police in 2018 in the case while two others, Anand Teltumbde and Gautam Navlakha were arrested earlier this month by NIA.
Published on Apr 29, 2020 01:21 am IST

‘Used to be proud of Maharashtra Police’: Sharad Pawar red-flags a leak

NCP chief Sharad Pawar (right) with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at a function in Pune, in December last year.
Updated on Feb 18, 2020 02:45 pm IST

After Sharad Pawar meet, NCP announces parallel probe into Elgar Parishad case

Nawab Malik, Praful Patel, Ajit Pawar interacts with Ramdas Kadam along with Chandrakant Khaire and Ashok Chavan during the swearing ceremony at Shivaji Park Dadar in Mumbai.
Updated on Feb 17, 2020 04:02 pm IST

‘Maharashtra’s decision more unfair’: Sharad Pawar on NIA taking over Elgar case

NCP chief Sharad Pawar with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in this fie photo.
Updated on Feb 14, 2020 04:09 pm IST

Hard disk seized from Elgar case accused to be sent to FBI, MHA okays move

Telugu poet and accused in the Elgar Parishad case Varavara Rao
Updated on Dec 26, 2019 09:27 pm IST