A fierce encounter in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district resulted in the deaths of 29 Maoists including a senior leader with a bounty of Rs. 25 lakh on his head. The joint operation by District Reserve Guard and Border Security Force was attacked near the village of Binagunda, leading to the recovery of a large cache of weapons. Three security personnel were injured, one of whom is in critical care, and the area has seen previous encounters between security forces and Maoists. IBNS aims to present unbiased news without any isms or prejudices, leaving it to the readers to form their own opinions.
On Tuesday, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court overturned the conviction of former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba and five others in an alleged Maoist-links case. The court stated that the earlier trial, which led to their conviction in March 2017, was void due to the absence of a valid sanction under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The Supreme Court has directed the Bombay High Court to reevaluate the case without being influenced by its previous decision.
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court acquitted former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and five others in an alleged Maoist links case, setting aside the life imprisonment imposed on them. The bench declared the trial proceedings "null and void" due to lack of valid sanction under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Maharashtra government has expressed plans to challenge the HC's decision in the Supreme Court.