SC grants bail to activist Varavara Rao

August 10, 2022 12:20

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist and poet Dr P Varavara Rao, an accused in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, on medical grounds.

The Supreme Court also ordered that Rao shall not leave the jurisdiction of the concerned trial court without the permission of the trial court, he shall not misuse his liberty, and he shall not be in touch with any witnesses.

The apex court said Rao shall be entitled to have medical treatment of his choice and shall keep the national Investigation Agency informed about the medical treatment being received by him.

The SC also made it clear that bail is only on purely medical grounds; also says this order shall not impact the case of other accused.

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