The Supreme Court today granted bail on medical grounds to 84-year-old Telugu poet and activist P Varavara Rao, who has been booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention (UAPA) in the Bhima Koregaon case for alleged links with banned Maoist organization.
Supreme Court orders that Rao shall not leave the jurisdiction of the concerned trial court without the permission of the trial court, he shall not misuse his liberty & he shall not be in touch with any witnesses, ANI reports.
It said that P Varavara Rao is entitled to bail. Therefore, grants permanent medical bail. The bench noted, “The medical condition of the appellant has not improved to such an extent over the period of time that the leave be withdrawn.”
