Bhima Koregaon Case : Mahesh Raut Approaches Supreme Court For Interim Bail To Attend Ceremonies Related To Grandmother's Funeral

Bhima Koregaon case accused Mahesh Raut has approached the Supreme Court to seek interim bail for attending the ceremonies relating to the last rites of his grandmother. 

The vacation bench of Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and AG Masih which was hearing the matter has adjourned the case till 21st June at the request of the National Investigating Agency (NIA). The counsel for the NIA has sought time to seek instructions and file a reply accordingly.

The Court was informed that while the funeral was on May 26, the remaining ceremonies were scheduled for June 27. 

Raut who is a forest rights activist was charged with the offence of indulging in a 'terrorist act' under Section 15 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 in connection with alleged Maoist links over the Bhima Koregaon violence of 2018. In September 2023 the Bombay High Court granted him bail in the case after prima facie observing that there was no evidence against him.  The bail orders was however stayed by the High Court itself and the stay order was extended by the Supreme Court. 

The matter will now be heard on June 21. 

Case Details : THE NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY VS. MAHESH SITARAM RAUT Crl.A. No. 003048 / 2023