Supreme court on Friday ruled that the arrests of five activists in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence are not because of dissent and difference in political views and denied the plea in behalf of activists of forming a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomed this verdict of the apex court.
Bhima-Koregaon case: SC rules out SIT probe, five activists to remain under house arrest
As per the news agency ANI, CM Fadnavis welcomed the verdict of SC and said that On basis of investigation conducted & evidence collected by Pune Police, it has been considered valid & SC has said it'll not interfere in the investigation. CM further said that SC accepted that there is no political influence & it’s not a plot to suppress voice of the opposition. It is a great victory for Pune police & country.
CM further claimed that activists were in an attempt to tigger the civil war and they were trying to shield the Naxals and to kill PM Modi. CM added that Today’s verdict vindicates our stand against urban Maoists. In fact, this was absolutely a conspiracy against the nation. SC pointed out that it's not a political conspiracy and also appreciated that state govt.
The SC has denied the plea on behalf of the activists of forming a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the case and SC also ruled the five activists Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha will continue to remain under house arrest for four more weeks.