More than 15 social rights organisation and over 5,000 individuals across the world have signed a statement in solidarity with activists Anand Teltumbde and Gautam Navlakha, urging the Centre to delay their arrest in the Bhima Koregaon violence case in view of the coronavirus outbreak. Read more here
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“As we look into our parents’ eyes, we see only pain”: An open letter by Anand Teltumbde’s daughters
On 16 March, our father’s fate for the next few years was decided by the Supreme Court of India. The state lays in wait to incarcerate him on 6 April—a fact that we never imagined we would be speaking or writing about. Read more
Prison-rights activist Rona Wilson’s hard disk contained malware that allowed remote access
The Caravan conducted a cyber-forensic examination of the contents of Wilson’s hard disk, a copy of the disk that was presented in court by the Pune Police and supplied to all the accused. Our investigation revealed that the disk contained malware that can be used to remotely access the computer and plant files. We also found several other discrepancies, pointing towards manipulation of evidence in the case.
HC Rejects Bail – Navlakha & Teltumbde
The Bombay High Court on Friday refused to grant anticipatory bail to journalist Gautam Navlakha and scholar Anand Teltumbde in the Bhima Koregaon case. [Read more]
Did the Pune Police tamper with evidence against Bhima Koregaon accused?
An examination of the digital evidence presented by the Pune Police in court against prominent human-rights activists accused in the Bhima Koregaon case has revealed several technical anomalies and clear procedural violations by the force. Last year, the Pune Police claimed it had discovered several damning letters on the computer hard drives it had seized from the human-rights lawyer Surendra Gadling and the prison-rights activist Rona Wilson. A close scrutiny of the documents disclosed the irregularities that raise serious questions about the Pune Police’s investigation in the case.
Bhima Koregaon probes take different trajectories
While the probe into violence has been stalled, the one focussing on Elgar Parishad event has taken the centre stage.
Bhima Koregaon: Amid Demands For Fresh Probe, A Hard Look at the Case’s Discrepancies
With Sharad Pawar calling for an investigation, The Wire accessed digital evidence that was finally made available to the accused after persistent court fights which reveals several discrepancies on the part of the Pune police. [The Wire Dec 21, 2019]
Bhima Koregaon: NCP Leaders Ask Thackeray to Withdraw Cases Against Activists
Nearly 18 months after rights activists and lawyers were sent to jail on bizarre charges of being “urban Naxals”, the newly formed Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra is showing signs of taking another look into the allegations. [The Wire Dec 4, 2019]
Did the Pune Police tamper evidence against Bhima Koregaon accused?
An examination of the digital evidence presented by the Pune Police in court against prominent human-rights activists accused in the Bhima Koregaon case has revealed several technical anomalies and clear procedural violations by the force. [The Caravan, 14 September 2019]
Pune Police is diverting the Bhima Koregaon investigation, protecting Bhide, Ekbote: Deputy mayor Siddharth Dhende
The Caravan publishes report of police-appointed committee, headed by Dhende, that finds Hindutva outfits “pre-planned” the Bhima Koregaon violence [The Caravan, Sept 9, 2018]