Bhima Koregaon raids updates: Gadling's wife moves SC seeking bail for her husband, 4 other activists

One of the documents recovered talks of plan to oppose ‘Brahminical and fascist Hindu forces’

According to The Indian Express , one of the documents presented by the Pune police in court referred to a plan to implement the Maoist strategy to oppose “Brahminical and fascist Hindu forces” and unite the “most militant” among “Dalit and Muslim forces”.

Lakhs of money was spent on organising Dalit meets, polarising lectures

According to the Pune police Rs 10 lakh was allocated to organise Dalit meets and “polarising lectures.” The police also said that the funds used to mobilise huge crowds for Elgar Parishad and  othe rmeetings. Over 4,000 to 4,500 people participated in Elgar Parishad

Police claims:

“​Sudha Bharadwaj referred to Indian authorities as ’enemy’, spoke about lack of funds in letter,” say police. 

“Gautam Navlakha was directly in touch with Maoists central committee, said must defeat ‘fascist forces”

“Rona Wilson spoke about procurement of weapons in letter to Comrade Prakash, wanted grenade launcher, 4 lakh rounds,” claimed Pune Police.

Maoist-Terror nexus established: PB Singh

#RonaWilson authored letter on #RajivGandhi-like ploy to assassinate PM, says #Maharashtra Police | LIVE updates on #BhimaKoregaon probe https://t.co/5UIgxiPTDm pic.twitter.com/r7aRzyXlv4

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Investigation revealed big controversy being plotted by Maoists

The police said that a case was registered on 8 January, 2018 about an incident which happened on 31 December, 2017 where hate speeches were delivered. “Sections of IPC were imposed for spreading hatred. Investigation was conducted. Almost all the accused were associated with Kabir Kala Manch.”

“Investigation revealed that a big controversy was being plotted by Maoist organisations. The accused were helping them to take their goals forward. A terrorist organisation was also involved. On 17 May,sections under Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act were imposed,” PB Singh said.

Case was registered on 8 Jan about an incident of 31 Dec 2017 where hate speeches were delivered.Sections were imposed for spreading hatred. Investigation was conducted.Almost all the accused were associated with Kabir Kala Manch: PB Singh, ADG, Maharashtra Police #BhimaKoregaon pic.twitter.com/G27Lg2HLTm

— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2018

Maoist central committee sent password-protected messages to Gadling: ADG, law and order, Pune Police

The police said that the evidence showed that the Maoist central committe sent password protected messages to Gadling and the other activists and there was incriminating evidence against them.

Letter to Rona Wilson claimed “exploiting” youth’s death

Quoting a letter written by an underground Maoist cadre to “comrade” Rona Wilson, the police read, “Bhima Koregaon agitation has been successful. Unfortunate death of a youth must be exploited. The riots were effective and we should mobilise the Dalit population against the rising brahmin-centred agenda of the BJP.”

The police said that there were thousands of such letters and it was not possible to read out all of them. “Those who were arrested used to have secret meetings all over the world. All the original evidence is secure with Forensic lab, police only has access to clone copies.”

ADG reads out contents of letter recovered from Varavara Rao

Reading out the contents of a letter written by Surendra Gadling to Varavara Rao, PB Singh read, “Due to enemy’s decision to impose demonetisation, we haven’t been able to help comrades in Gadchiroli and Chhattisgarh… please don’t misunderstand me.” The letter was dated 17 March, 2017.

The police does not refer to any of those arrested as “activists”. They call them ‘cadres’. Even in the letters, Varavara Rao and Gadling have allegedly referred to each other as ‘comrades.’

Evidence clearly establishes their roles with Maoists: ADG law and order

“When we were confident that clear links have been established then only we moved to take action against these people, in different cities. Evidence clearly establishes their roles with Maoists,” PB Singh, ADG Law and Order, said while addressing a press briefing. The top cop called for a press meeting explaining why the five activists were arrested.

Pune Police holds press briefing on Bhima Koregaon raids

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— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2018