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BRS changes venue of Maharashtra public meeting on request of police 

In the meantime, several key leaders from Aurangabad joined the BRS in the presence of party supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan in Hyderabad on Wednesday. 

published on : 20th April 2023
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Maharashtra police summon suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over Prophet remarks row

The BJP had on Sunday suspended Sharma over her alleged insulting remarks against Prophet Muhammad that drew condemnation from several Islamic nations.

published on : 7th June 2022
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18, including 13 women dancers, held from bar in Maharashtra

Acting on a complaint, sleuths of the local crime branch raided the bar located in Vasai area on Tuesday and arrested its manager.

published on : 22nd May 2019
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Maharashtra police detained dog with pro-BJP stickers on body and its owner for campaigning on polling day

The dog's body was found covered with stickers bearing the BJP's symbol and the message 'Modi Lao, Desh Bachao' (Vote for Modi and save the country), a local police official said.

published on : 29th April 2019
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Bhima-Koregaon violence: Rights activists to remain under house arrest till September 12, says SC

ASG Mehta told the bench that keeping the activists under house arrest would hamper the ongoing investigation. The bench posted the matter for further hearing on September 12.

published on : 6th September 2018
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Activists arrest: PIL in Bombay HC seeks action against policemen who briefed media

Activist Sanjay Bhalerao, who claims to be a witness to the Bhima Koregaon violence, filed a criminal PIL in the HC seeking action against the policemen.

published on : 4th September 2018
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Activists' arrest: Shiv Sena criticises Maharashtra Police in its editorial

The Shiv Sena on Monday targeted the Maharashtra Police for the arrests of five left activists last week claiming they were reportedly hatching conspiracy to overthrow central and state governments.

published on : 3rd September 2018
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Arrests are illegal, letters are fake, say lawyers of detained rights activists

Lawyers and representatives of the five activists arrested on charges of plotting the Bhima Koregaon violence have slammed the government and the Maharashtra Police for fabricating evidence

published on : 2nd September 2018
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Activists' case: Retired judges, lawyers slam Maharashtra cops for revealing evidence

However, a few others from the legal fraternity noted that there are no rules on whether or not the police should reveal documents in a case.

published on : 1st September 2018
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Pune police 'concocted' letter to criminalise me, other rights activists: Sudha Bharadwaj

Reacting to this in a handwritten statement, Bharadwaj, who is under house arrest, Friday said the purported letter shown by the Pune Police is a mixture of innocuous.

published on : 1st September 2018
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Maharashtra police says Maoist plan to buy grenade launchers revealed

Maoists were planning to purchase grenade launchers and bring them to India via Nepal or Manipur.

published on : 1st September 2018
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Policemen asked us to keep door of bedroom open and sleep: Activist Gautam Navlakha's female partner

Sabha Husain described the scene at their residence in Delhi's Nehru Enclave, where Navlakha has been put under house arrest.

published on : 30th August 2018
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Activists' arrest: Maharashtra Police claim to have unearthed larger conspiracy against security forces

Pune Police said that they would continue their investigation even though the apex court had ordered the five activists to be placed in house arrest.

published on : 30th August 2018
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Activists' arrest: Letter purportedly seized talks about links with Kashmiri separatists

The undated letter in Hindi, written by some Comrade Sudha to some Comrade Prakash, also talks about giving financial help to the comrades working in the interiors.

published on : 30th August 2018
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Bhima Koregaon violence: Historian Romila Thapar, four others move SC against rights activists' arrest, hearing at 3.45 PM

The petitioners have further urged the SC to direct an independent probe into the arrest and have also requested that the Maharashtra government gives an explanation for 'sweeping round of arrest'.

published on : 29th August 2018
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Police targeting Dalit rights activists post Bhima Koregaon violence: CPI-M

CPI-M on Tuesday condemned the arrests of various activists and journalists such as Sudha Bharadwaj, Varavara Rao and Gautam Navlakha.

published on : 28th August 2018
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Bhima-Koregaon violence: Prime accused Milind Ekbote sent to 14-days judicial custody

Hindutva leader Ekbote was arrested by the Maharashtra Police on March 14, after the Supreme Court dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.

published on : 21st March 2018
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Man arrested in Mumbai for procuring Aadhaar, PAN for illegal Bangladeshi migrants

The Navi Mumbai unit of the ATS arrested five Bangladeshi nationals who were living in India illegally from Jui village in neighbouring Raigad district on March 13, an ATS official said.

published on : 17th March 2018