Jailed Professor Hany Babu Hospitalised With Eye Infection, Tests Positive for COVID
His family has alleged that they were not informed about Babu s health condition.
Professor Hany Babu M.T. Photo: Twitter/@anilkumarmalli6
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Mumbai: Delhi University associate professor Hany Babu M.T., who was arrested last July in connection with the Elgar Parishad case, has tested positive for COVID-19. He was first admitted to the JJ Hospital in Mumbai and later moved to GT Hospital. Babu, 55, developed an acute eye infection on May 3, since when his family and lawyers have been struggling to ensure that he is given proper medical care.
No bail for Navlakha, house arrest is an option: Supreme Court
Published : May 13, 2021, 7:16 am IST
Updated : May 13, 2021, 11:11 am IST
The court rejected his contention that he was entitled to default bail as the NIA did not file the chargesheet within the statutory 90 days
Navlakha and the other activists are accused of allegedly making inflammatory speeches and issuing provocative statements at the Elgar Parishad meeting in Pune on December 31, 2017 that led to violence at Bhima Koregaon the next day. By arrangement
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday rejected a plea for default bail by human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, one of the accused in the January 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case, over his alleged links with Maoists.
Elgar Case: DU Professor Hany Babu Denied Medical Care After Developing Eye Infection
Babu, 55, was arrested on July 28 last year by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and has since been in Taloja central prison.
DU professor Hany Babu M.T. Photo: Twitter/@hanybabu
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Mumbai: Delhi University associate professor of English, Hany Babu M.T, arrested in connection with the Elgar Parishad case has been complaining of an acute eye infection, pain, and gradual loss of vision since May 3. His family and lawyers have accused the prison authorities of denying immediate medical treatment to him.
Jenny Rowena, his wife and also an academic teacher at Miranda House, told
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Maharashtra BJP threatens protest if no action taken against Sharjeel Usmani for defaming Hindu community
Maharashtra BJP has demanded action against Sharjeel Usmani for allegedly making defaming statements against the Hindu community during his address at the Elgar Parishad conclave in Pune on Saturday.
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The BJP in Maharashtra had demanded action against Usmani, accusing him of hurting religious sentiments. (Photo: Twitter)
Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the state government to take action against Sharjeel Usmani, a former student leader. As per a complaint filed by BJYM leaders, Sharjeel Usmani allegedly made defaming statements on the Hindu community during his address at the Elgar Parishad conclave in Pune on Saturday.