Varavara Rao

Bhima Koregaon case accused Varavara Rao gets regular bail on medical grounds

Bhima Koregaon case: The Supreme Court said that Varavara Rao shall not in any way misuse his liberty and he should not be in touch with any witnesses.

Aug 10, 2022, 13:56 PM IST

Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court extends Varavara Rao's interim protection; his bail plea hearing on July 19

Bhima Koregaon case: Varavara Rao challenged the Bombay high court order as he was not granted an extension of bail despite his age and precarious health condition.

 

 

 

 

has challenged the Bombay High Court order rejecting his appeal for permanent medical bail, is currently on bail on medical grounds and was to surrender today. "At the joint request made by the counsel appearing for the parties, this matter be posted as first item on July 19," a bench headed by Justice U U Lalit said. "The interim protection enjoyed by the petitioner shall continue... Till further orders," it said. 

Jul 12, 2022, 13:40 PM IST

Who is Varavara Rao and why is NIA urging Bombay HC to dismiss his permanent medical bail plea?

Rao was arrested in November 2018 for alleged links with Naxals and for allegedly making provocative speeches.

Mar 22, 2022, 13:27 PM IST

Elgar Parishad case: Bombay High Court extends Varavara Rao’s interim bail till September 25

Rao was scheduled to return to judicial custody on September 5. But, last week, the activist, through lawyer R Sathyanarayanan and senior counsel Anand Grover, filed an application seeking an extension of the bail.

Sep 06, 2021, 17:04 PM IST

Elgar Parishad case: No NIA action till HC hears Varavara Rao's medical bail extension plea on Sep 6

Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case and currently on interim medical bail granted by HC in February this year, is supposed to surrender before the Taloja prison authorities on September 5.

Sep 03, 2021, 18:13 PM IST

Elgar Parishad case: Bombay High Court grants interim bail to Varavara Rao

The 82-year-old is an accused in the Bhima-Koregaon violence which occurred after the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017. He has been in custody since August 28, 2018 awaiting trial. Rao is currently undergoing treatment in the Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai.

Feb 22, 2021, 12:36 PM IST

Bhima Koregaon case: Pune Police gets 90 days extension for filing charge sheet against 4 activists

The Pune Police had on Friday moved an application in Sessions court to seek an extension of 90 days to file charge sheet against four accused in Bhima Koregaon case.

Nov 26, 2018, 19:56 PM IST

Bhima Koregaon Case: Pune police seeks extension to file chargesheet against 4 accused

The Pune Police on Friday moved an application in Sessions court to seek an extension of 90 days to file chargesheet against four accused in Bhima Koregaon case. 

Nov 23, 2018, 18:07 PM IST

Bhima Koregaon case: Varavara Rao taken to hospital after complaining of difficulties in breathing

On Sunday, the activist was sent to police custody till November 26 by Pune sessions court.

Nov 19, 2018, 13:13 PM IST

Bhima Koregaon Case: Varavara Rao sent to police custody till November 26

Activist Varavara Rao, who under house arrest in connection with Bhima Koregaon case, was on Sunday sent to police custody till November 26 by Pune Sessions Court.

Nov 18, 2018, 15:57 PM IST

Bhima Koregaon violence case: Activist Varavara Rao arrested from Hyderabad residence after months of house arrest

Joint Commissioner of Police, Pune, said that Rao's house arrest extension given by the Hyderabad High Court ended on Saturday.

Nov 17, 2018, 21:58 PM IST

Bhima Koregaon case: Hyderabad High Court extends Varavara Rao's house arrest

The Hyderabad High Court on Thursday extended the house arrest of activist Varavara Rao for three weeks.  

Oct 25, 2018, 20:51 PM IST

'Unfortunate, unexpected', says Varavara Rao's family after SC refuses to interfere in Bhima-Koregaon case

SC has refused to interfere in the arrest of five rights activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case and declined to appoint a SIT for probe into their arrest. 

Sep 28, 2018, 17:07 PM IST

SC extends house arrest of activists over Bhima Koregaon violence till September 19

The SC bench said that if the evidence provided by the police is not adequate, it may consider handing over the case to SIT for further investigation.

Sep 17, 2018, 14:03 PM IST

Bhima Koregaon raids: SC extends house arrest of 5 activists till September 17

The top court was hearing a plea filed by historian Romila Thapar and four others.

Sep 12, 2018, 14:24 PM IST

Maharashtra Police report on Maoist links fabricated, allege families of arrested activists

Sudha Bharadwaj, one of the five activists arrested by Maharashtra Police, said a purported letter implicating her was "totally concocted" to criminalise her and human rights organisations.

Sep 01, 2018, 18:44 PM IST

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pune Police file application in court, seek more time to file chargesheet

In a media briefing on Friday, the police had released details of seized letters related to five activists arrested in June in connection with the violence.

Sep 01, 2018, 17:28 PM IST

Bhima-Koregaon violence: Case against me based on false statements, says activist Varavara Rao

"I am saying it from the beginning, that on basis of false statements, a case was filed against me. I have faith in the law," he said.

Aug 30, 2018, 11:45 AM IST

Varavara Rao, wife forced to sign punchnama in Marathi, alleges relative

Hours after prominent Telugu poet Varavara Rao was arrested from his residence in Hyderabad on Tuesday, a relative of Rao accused Pune Police of "forcing" him and his wife Hemalatha to sign a 'punchnama' in the Marathi language.

Aug 29, 2018, 12:05 PM IST

5 activists held over Bhima Koregaon violence, plot to kill PM Modi: Top developments

The raids and subsequent arrests have drawn a sharp reaction from the opposition.

Aug 28, 2018, 23:58 PM IST