Bhima Koregaon case: SC grants bail to Varavara Rao on medical grounds

The Supreme Court Wednesday granted bail to 82-year-old P Varavara Ra booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in the Bhima Koregaon case for his alleged links with banned Maoist organisation.

A bench comprising Justices U U Lalit, Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia granted the relief on an appeal filed by Rao against the Bombay High Court's order refusing to grant Rao permanent bail on medical grounds.

Passing the order the Bench observed that Rao's medical condition has not improved to such an extent over a period of time that the facility of bail which was granted earlier be withdrawn. "Considering the totality of circumstances, the appellant (Rao) is entitled to bail on medical grounds", the top Court ordered while deleting the condition imposed by the Bombay High Court that he should surrender after three months.


The Apex Court ordered that Rao should not leave the area of Greater Mumbai without express permission from the special NIA Court at Mumbai and that he shall not in any way misuse his liberty nor shall get in touch with any of the witnesses or try to influence the course of investigation.