The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday urged the Bombay High Court to dismiss a plea filed by Telugu poet and activist Varavara Rao...
The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday urged the Bombay High Court to dismiss a plea filed by Telugu poet and activist Varavara Rao, arguing that the 81-year-old’s cognitive functions were strong enough for him to take care of himself, reported Live Law. The court was hearing a plea filed by Rao’s wife P Hemalatha seeking bail for him on medical grounds.
Rao is an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case. He was arrested in 2018 along with several other activists and booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The, octogenarian who suffers from multiple ailments, is currently recuperating at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital.
During the hearing on Wednesday, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, representing the NIA, argued that Rao’s hospital reports pronounce him to be “fit enough to take care of himself” as he does not suffer from dementia. “The last report of Nanavati shows he has been doing well clinically, his vitals are stable and treatment is continued,” Singh added.
According to Live Law, the report prepared by Nanavati Hospital said: “It is pertinent to note that our neurologist has certified that the patient has normal cognitive functions, which indicate he is capable of self-care. Based on the clinical parameters and bedside testing, it is apparent he does not have...
