By NewsBlogger The Supreme Court granted bail to activist Shoma Kanti Sen in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, requiring him to stay in Maharashtra and inform the special court if he plans to leave the state. This decision comes amid ongoing legal battles and controversies surrounding the case.
At a glance
- Supreme Court granted bail to activist Shoma Kanti Sen in Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.
- Sen had been in judicial custody for alleged Maoist connections
- Sen is required to stay in Maharashtra and inform a special court if leaving the state
- The case stems from arrests made by Pune City Police in connection with the Elgaar Parishad event
- Legal developments include multiple arrests, bail grants, and ongoing legal battles
The details
The Supreme Court recently granted activist Shoma Kanti Sen bail in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.
Sen, a Nagpur-based activist, had been in judicial custody for alleged Maoist connections.
As part of the bail conditions, Sen must stay in Maharashtra and inform the special court if he plans to leave the state.
The case background
The case stems from the arrests made by the Pune City Police concerning the Elgaar Parishad event.
Sen, Rona Wilson, Sudhir Dhawale, Surendra Gadling, and Mahesh Raut were among those arrested.
Sen, a former professor of English at Nagpur University, has been scrutinized for his links to Maoist activities.
Legal developments
The Elgar Parishad case has seen multiple developments over the years.
In 2018, Pune police arrested nine individuals in connection with the case, while the NIA took over the investigation in 2020 and arrested seven more suspects.
The Bombay High Court had previously granted bail to Gautam Navlakha, and the Supreme Court had granted bail to Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira in separate instances.
Tragically, Father Stan Swamy passed away while in judicial custody in July 2021. Other individuals involved in the case, such as Mahesh Raut, Teltumbde, Varavara Rao, and Sudha Bharadwaj, have also had their bail situations and legal proceedings.
While the high court granted bail to some, the Supreme Court intervened in certain cases, like with Mahesh Raut’s bail being stayed.
Several accused individuals, including Sudhir Dhawle, Rona Wilson, Hany Babu, Surendra Gadling, Ramesh Gaichor, Sagar Gorkhe, and Jyoti Jagtap, remain in jail.
The complex legal proceedings and bail decisions in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case continue to unfold, highlighting the ongoing legal battles and controversies surrounding the case.
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| – Supreme Court granted bail to activist Shoma Kanti Sen in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case – Sen ordered to not leave Maharashtra without informing the special court during the bail period – Sen is a Nagpur-based activist in judicial custody for alleged Maoist links – Pune City Police arrested Sen, Rona Wilson, Sudhir Dhawale, Surendra Gadling, and Mahesh Raut in connection with the Elgaar Parishad – Sen was a professor for English at Nagpur University – Sen’s husband Tusharkanti Bhattacharya was arrested in 2017 for Maoist activities – Nine accused were arrested in the Elgaar Parishad case by Pune police in 2018 – Seven others were arrested by the NIA after taking over the investigation in 2020 – Bombay High Court granted bail to Gautam Navlakha in the same case – Father Stan Swamy passed away while in judicial custody in July 2021 – High court granted bail to Mahesh Raut in September 2023, but the Supreme Court stayed the order – Supreme Court granted bail to Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira in July 2023 – High court granted bail to Teltumbde in November 2022, upheld by the Supreme Court – Supreme Court granted bail to Telugu poet and activist Varavara Rao on medical grounds in August 2022 – Lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj got default bail from the high court in December 2021 – Other accused remain in jail: Sudhir Dhawle, Rona Wilson, Hany Babu, Surendra Gadling, Ramesh Gaichor, Sagar Gorkhe, and Jyoti Jagtap |
