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Mr. Anand Teltumbde 
Born in a small village Rajur in Maharashtra.
After a degree in Mechanical Engineering & Ph.D. in Cybernetic modelling, he become a management professional.
An author of 26 books
alongside that, Mr.Teltumbde was a Culomnist & civil rights activist.
Born in a small village Rajur in Maharashtra.
After a degree in Mechanical Engineering & Ph.D. in Cybernetic modelling, he become a management professional.
An author of 26 books
alongside that, Mr.Teltumbde was a Culomnist & civil rights activist.
His writing combines an Ambedkarite perspective & extensively about the caste system in India.
He has advocated for the rights of Dalits.
He has been criticising the BJP govt, especially over issues of social welfare, communal harmony, and the persecution of social activists.
He has advocated for the rights of Dalits.
He has been criticising the BJP govt, especially over issues of social welfare, communal harmony, and the persecution of social activists.
Where does he stand?
On Jan 1, 2018, lakhs of Dalits gathered at Bhima Koregaon war memorial to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the 1818 Battle of Koregaon, violence broke out, and one person was killed.
On Jan 1, 2018, lakhs of Dalits gathered at Bhima Koregaon war memorial to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the 1818 Battle of Koregaon, violence broke out, and one person was killed.
Police said the violence was incited by participants of the Elgaar Parishad, held by coalition of 260 non-profit groups on Dec 31, 2017 in Shaniwarwada.
The event was on the eve of bicentennial anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle.
The event was on the eve of bicentennial anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle.
Activists & Intellectuals were arrested on the charges of having Maoist links, instigating the Bhima Koregaon violence and plotting to assassinate the Prime Minister.
According to police:
- Maoists had supported the Elgaar Parishad conclave
-Teltumbde was linked with Maoists
According to police:
- Maoists had supported the Elgaar Parishad conclave
-Teltumbde was linked with Maoists
Aug 2018 ,
Police booked him under the UAPA, a law that makes it extremely difficult for the accused to obtain bail.
He has rubbished these allegations
He approached the HC to quash the complaint against him
HC refused to quash but gave him interim protection from arrest
Police booked him under the UAPA, a law that makes it extremely difficult for the accused to obtain bail.
He has rubbished these allegations
He approached the HC to quash the complaint against him
HC refused to quash but gave him interim protection from arrest
Feb 2019,
- He was arrested by Pune police
- Pune Court calls it illegal arrest & grants bail.
- He was arrested by Pune police
- Pune Court calls it illegal arrest & grants bail.
Nov 2019,
- He applied for Anticipatory bail along with Gautham Navlakha who is also under UAPA Act
- Pune court rejects their plea
- They moved to Bombay HC
- Bombay HC also rejects & extended interim protection from arrest for four weeks enable them to approach SC
- He applied for Anticipatory bail along with Gautham Navlakha who is also under UAPA Act
- Pune court rejects their plea
- They moved to Bombay HC
- Bombay HC also rejects & extended interim protection from arrest for four weeks enable them to approach SC
The whole Bhima Koregaon case was projected as a plot to assassinate PM Narendra Modi.
Police at the court did not mention it even once.
Police have presented concocted theories since day one.
These theories have not an iota of truth in them.
Police at the court did not mention it even once.
Police have presented concocted theories since day one.
These theories have not an iota of truth in them.
Jan 2020,
- Case was transferred to NIA
- Transferred without taking a permission from the State
- It comes day after the state govt decided to go deep into the case by forming Special Investigation Team (when new govt formed in Maharashtra, earlier it was BJP)
- Case was transferred to NIA
- Transferred without taking a permission from the State
- It comes day after the state govt decided to go deep into the case by forming Special Investigation Team (when new govt formed in Maharashtra, earlier it was BJP)
- NIA acted on its own in the case.
- took a suo motu notice of the case.
- Earlier, the Union home ministry and the state government were acting in tandem.
It is clear that anyone who will challenge the government’s narrative will be arrested.
- took a suo motu notice of the case.
- Earlier, the Union home ministry and the state government were acting in tandem.
It is clear that anyone who will challenge the government’s narrative will be arrested.
However SC, recently rejected the bail applications.
- The top court gave both of them three weeks to surrender.
- Several sections of civil society have since then condemned the judgment as they felt there was not an iota of evidence against both the intellectuals.
- The top court gave both of them three weeks to surrender.
- Several sections of civil society have since then condemned the judgment as they felt there was not an iota of evidence against both the intellectuals.
Interesting part of this story that Anand not even present in the Elgaar Parishad event..!!!!!
Everything was fabricated against someone who known for speaking truth to power
Yet, the witch-hunt by the Fascist govt continues in times of pandemic.
Wake Up, Speak Up .....
Everything was fabricated against someone who known for speaking truth to power
Yet, the witch-hunt by the Fascist govt continues in times of pandemic.
Wake Up, Speak Up .....
It's high time to fight against fascist government.
Say loudly,
#DoNotArrestAnand
#ReleaseAllPoliticalPrisoners
Say loudly,
#DoNotArrestAnand
#ReleaseAllPoliticalPrisoners
