LIVE UPDATES: Supreme Court refuses to interfere, activists' house arrest to continue for four weeks

Justice Khanwilkar refuses to comment on the case, says it may prejudice the case of accused and prosecution.

The apex court is pronouncing the judgement on a writ petition filed in SC by historian Romila Thapar and four others contending the arrest of the activists was an instance of punishing dissent and difference of opinion.

The bench had asked for the entire case diary to see how an investigation of a riots case resulted in the arrest of the five rights activists. The court has said that it would examine if the police raids and arrests were based on material evidence, as said by the cops.

The top court warned that the entire case against the activists might even be quashed if the court found that the evidence provided by the Maharashtra government was 'cooked-up.'

We welcome this order that SC found merits in our intervention. We've been given 4 weeks protection to approach lower courts. So, obviously we will be reaching lower court shortly: Advocate Susan Abraham (wife of activist Varnan Gonsalves) to ANI on SC's verdict. #BhimaKoregaon pic.twitter.com/W6f8vsYJkP

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2018

We will file a review petition: activist Rahul Easwar

What constitutes essential religious practice not for Court to decide, Justice Indu Malhotra dissents in #SabarimalaVerdict #Sabarimala https://t.co/eDQyF6e0Wo

— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) September 28, 2018

Justice Chandrachud says dissent is a symbol of a vibrant democracy

Arrests were not because of dissent of activists, there is prima facie material to show their link with banned CPI (Maoist), says CJI Misra

Evidence does not suggest arrest of five accused was made to quell dissent: Justice Khanwilkar.

Liberty cherished by Constitution would have no meaning if persecution of 5 activists is allowed without proper investigation, says Chandrachud

Justice Chandrachud says an enquiry is required against Maharashtra police officers for utilising media and leaking evidences @NewIndianXpress

— kanusarda (@sardakanu_TNIE) September 28, 2018

#BhimaKoregaon: Chandrachud in his dissenting opinion says SIT should be constituted.

— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) September 28, 2018

Justice Chandrachud says he is unable to agree with view of CJI and Justice Khanwilkar

#BhimaKoregaon: Supreme Court refuses to constitute SIT, Justice DY Chandrachud dissents again https://t.co/q2Y9sSV3eM

— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) September 28, 2018

Acts of Maharashtra police raises question whether they can be trusted to carry out the investigation: DY Chandrachud J

Letter alleged to be written by Sudha Bhardwaj was flashed on a TV channel, Police selectively disclosing probe details to media casting cloud on fairness of investigation, says DY Chandrachud J

Supreme Court says the activists arrested in BhimaKoregaon case can move trial court for relief

Chandrachud J. comes down heavily on Pune Police, berates holding press conference immediately after SC had passed an interim order.

Supreme Court extends house arrest of activists for four weeks

Supreme Court extends house arrest for four weeks of five activists Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha in Bhima-Koregaon case. SC refuses to constitute SIT & asks Pune police to go ahead with the probe https://t.co/mnH3wryQNZ

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2018

House arrest to continue for four more weeks for the accused to approach other legal remedies @NewIndianXpress

— kanusarda (@sardakanu_TNIE) September 28, 2018

Supreme Court declines to constitute SIT

#BhimaKoregaon: Supreme Court declines to constitute SIT, accused at liberty to pursue other appropriate remedies.

The interim order passed by court for house arrest shall continue for four more weeks, Supreme Court.

— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) September 28, 2018

This is not a case of arrest merely because of dissent or difference in political views, says Supreme Court

#BhimaKoregaon: Accused persons do not have say in which investgating agency should probe the case, Supreme Court.

— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) September 28, 2018