
Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case: Supreme Court adjourns bail pleas of Surendra Gadling and Jyoti Jagtap
The Hindu
Supreme Court adjourns bail plea hearing for activists linked to Elgar Parishad-Maoist case by two weeks.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (March 27, 2025) adjourned by two weeks, the hearing on the bail plea of advocate Surendra Gadling and activist Jyoti Jagtap arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case.
A bench of Justices M. M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal also deferred hearing on the petition filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging the bail granted to activist Mahesh Raut.
He was given bail by the Bombay High Court but the order was stayed after the NIA sought stay on the verdict to challenge it before the apex court.
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Mr. Gadling was accused of providing aid to the Maoists and allegedly conspiring with various co-accused, including the ones absconding in the case.
He was booked under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, and the IPC and the prosecution claimed Mr. Gadling provided secret information about government activities and maps of certain areas to underground Maoist rebels.
He reportedly asked Maoists to oppose the operation of Surjagarh mines, and instigated several locals to join the movement.