Bail plea of Ekbote rejected by Bombay High Court
The violent protests in Maharashtra was partly due to the Hindutva leader Ekbote who instigated the crowds to attack peaceful Dalits who had come to celebrate the Bhima-Koregaon anniversary of victory of Mahars army against the Marathas. Two First Information Reports – one in Pimpri and another in Aurangabad – were filed against Ekbote and […]
The violent protests in Maharashtra was partly due to the Hindutva leader Ekbote who instigated the crowds to attack peaceful Dalits who had come to celebrate the Bhima-Koregaon anniversary of victory of Mahars army against the Marathas.
Two First Information Reports – one in Pimpri and another in Aurangabad – were filed against Ekbote and Sambhaji Bhide, who lead the organisation Shiv Pratishthan. Dalit leaders and workers who had gathered in Bhima Koregaon near Pune alleged that they had seen Bhide and Ekbote in the area. The two Hindutva leaders have denied this fact.
“Sufficient evidence against Ekbote and Bhide”
Pune’s Deputy Mayor Siddharth Dhende, who led the committee, said there was sufficient evidence against Ekbote and Bhide proving that they had instigated the violence against Dalits.
Today, February 2nd 2018, the Bombay High court decided to cancel the bail application of both and reaffirmed its commitment to justice.
