Activists Arrested

Bhima Koregaon Case: Police Seek 90-Day Extension To File Chargesheet

India News | ANI | Saturday November 24, 2018

The Pune Police on Friday filed an application in the Pune Sessions Court seeking a 90-day extension to file charge sheet against four people - Sudha Bhardwaj, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves and Varavara Rao in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.

Activist Gautam Navlakha, Others Get Relief From Arrest Till Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 21, 2018

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday extended the relief by a day from arrest granted to civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha, professor Anand Teltumbde and priest Stan Swamy in a case against them over the Koregaon-Bhima violence and alleged links with Maoists.

Letter With Digvijaya Singh's Number Found In Elgar Parishad Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

A letter containing what police claimed was the phone number of senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has been made part of the charge sheet against 10 activists arrested for alleged Maoist links in connection with the Elgar Parishad case, a senior official said today.

Activist Varavara Rao Arrested Again For Alleged Link To Maoist Plot

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 17, 2018

Maoist ideologue and writer P Varavara Rao was arrested once again from his home in Hyderabad today after his house arrest for his alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to an end.

Supreme Court Defers Hearing In Bhima-Koregaon Case To December 3

India News | ANI | Friday November 16, 2018

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing in the Bhima Koregaon violence case till December 3.

Police Custody For Activists Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira Till Nov 6

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday October 27, 2018

Activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, whose bail applications were rejected by a special court in Pune on Friday, have been sent to police custody till November 6.

Pune Court Rejects Bail Pleas Of 3 Activists Over Alleged Maoist Links

Pune News | Friday October 26, 2018

A court in Pune today rejected the bail applications of activists Sudha Bharadwaj, Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, who were arrested for their alleged links with Maoists.

High Court Order On Koregaon-Bhima Case Challenged In Supreme Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 25, 2018

The Maharashtra government today moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order by which the extension of time granted to state police to conclude their investigation in the Koregaon-Bhima violence case was set aside.

Domestic Help Accused Of Killing BJP Activist Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday October 12, 2018

Days after a local woman BJP activist was killed in her flat in Maharashtra, her domestic help has been arrested for the crime, police said Friday.

For Slogans On Walls Insulting PM Modi, Congress Youth Activist Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 6, 2018

An office bearer of Himachal Pradesh Youth Congress was arrested by police on Saturday after some derogatory slogans against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi were found on walls in Nahan, about 86 km

Maharashtra Moves Top Court Over Order Freeing Activist Gautam Navlakha

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 3, 2018

The Maharashtra government today moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order allowing Gautam Navlakha, one of the five activists arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima case, to be freed from house arrest.

"I Hold No Grudge," Says Gautam Navlakha On House Arrest

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 3, 2018

Activist Gautam Navlakha, freed from house arrest by the Delhi High Court on Monday after he was held in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence, said he does not hold any grudge for the confinement at his home.

Activist Gautam Navlakha Freed From House Arrest By Delhi High Court

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Monday October 1, 2018

Bhima Koregaon case: Gautam Navlakha, one of the five rights activists arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case, has been freed from house arrest. The Delhi High Court granted him relief, saying the Supreme Court last week had given him the liberty to approach an appropriate forum within four weeks to seek legal help, which he h...

Define The Term 'Urban Naxal', Historian Romila Thapar Asks Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 9, 2018

Eminent historian Romila Thapar, who petitioned the Supreme Court against the house arrest of five Left-leaning activists, has asked government to define the phrase 'urban Naxal', saying either they do not understand the meaning of the term or the activists like her do not.

Egypt Court Sentences Woman Activist Who Slammed Sexual Harassment

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 29, 2018

An Egyptian court Saturday handed a two-year suspended jail sentence to a woman human rights activist arrested in May after posting a video criticising sexual harassment in Egypt, her lawyer said.