Bhima Koregaon: NIA arrests 83year old activist Father Stan Swamy

83-year-old human rights activist, Father Stan Swamy, was arrested by the NIA on Friday in connection with the violence in Bhima Koregaon near Pune in 2017. He was arrested for alleged links with the banned CPI(Maoist). NIA claims to have found enough documents and propaganda material to link him. NIA officials also stated that Swamy received funds through an associate for furthering the agenda.

Swamy released a video saying had been questioned for over 15 hours in 5 days. He added that this is not something unique happening to him alone and has happened to anyone who has raised their voice against the ruling party.

He will be produced before a court in Mumbai.