Letter shows motive behind Koregaon incident: NIA

MUMBAI: In a detailed reply seeking dismissal of activist

Sudhir Dhawale

’s discharge plea in the 2018 Elgar Parishad case, the National Investigation Agency cited a letter and said it showed the intentions behind the

Bhima Koregaon

incident as it is mentioned that Dalit sentiments were clearly against the Brahmin-centered agenda of BJP and RSS. The NIA also opposed the discharge plea of arrested academician

Anand Teltumbde

.

“That it is evident from one letter from Prakash to Teltumbde, wherein it is clearly mentioned that, the central committee of CPI (Maoist) is pleased with the progress that accused have made on the Dalit campaign. It has also mention about allocation of additional funds — Rs 10 lakh yearly — to organise international seminars and lectures on Dalit issues,” the NIA reply said.

The reply said probes revealed deep-rooted connection of CPI (Maoist) cadre to the Bhima

Koregaon

programme as part of their wellthought conspiracy. “Accused Com Manglu and Com Deepu were coordinating the Koregaon programme with Dhawle since two months. It is also mentioned that in July and August 2017, the higher committee had provided two rounds of funds to Dhawale for the programme,” the NIA said.

Seeking dismissal of Teltumbde’s plea for discharge, the NIA alleged that he is a senior member of CPI (Maoist) who worked in urban areas and was in contact with the other accused. “…the accused role in connection with the Bhima Koregaon programme was appreciated by the central committee of CPI (Maoist) and there are evidences on record that a direction was given to him to keep the fire ablaze,” the agency said.

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