NIA Court Rejects Bail Cancellation Plea Against Sudha Bharadwaj, 3 Others In Elgar Parishad Case
Mumbai: The special NIA court has refused to cancel the bail of activists Sudha Bharadwaj, poet Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, who are booked in connection with their alleged involvement in the Elgar Parishad violence case. The NIA’s special public prosecutor, Prakash Shetty, had sought cancellation of their bail, claiming that the four attended and actively participated in a…
On January 19, a special NIA court rejected a bail cancellation plea against Sudha Bharadwaj, poet Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonsalves, and Arun Ferreira in the Elgar Parishad violence case. The prosecution, led by Prakash Shetty, argued that the four activists actively participated in a meeting at the Mumbai Press Club terrace, which led to their bail being subject to a condition.
This condition prohibited them from contacting or communicating with co-accused individuals or anyone else related to the case. Despite the court's caution, it refused to cancel their bail, emphasizing that the accused were aware of the imposed condition. The court cautioned the activists, noting that they could have withdrawn from the function to prevent any further complications.
The court stated that attending the gathering did not constitute a breach of the bail condition, as they could still be in contact with each other during court proceedings or outside. Therefore, merely gathering at a different venue does not equate to a violation of the imposed condition.
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