Man serving life sentence along with former DU professor Saibaba dies of swine flu
August 25, 2022  20:25
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A man convicted along with former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for Maoist links died of swine flu on Thursday evening, an official said. 

Nagpur Central Jail inmate Pandu Narote had high fever on August 20, was subsequently detected with swine flu and died at around 5 pm, deputy superintendent Deepa Aage said. 

He was admitted in Government Medical College and Hospital in Nagpur, the deputy SP said. 

Narote, Saibaba and four others were sentenced to life imprisonment in March 2017 under various sections of the UAPA dealing with conspiracy, being a member of terrorist gang or organisation and support to a terrorist organisation. 

Narote was held along with two others from Aheri in Gadchiroli in August 2013. Saibaba was held in May 2014. -- PTI
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