The Court also observed that though Milind Teltumbde may have been a wanted accused involved in activities which are illegal, he was still the brother of the applicant-accused and it was a loss of human life.
“Death is a death. He may be an accused, he may have been involved in (illegal) activities.. but then ultimately he was present applicant’s brother. There has been a loss of human life,” the Court said.
Both Anand and Milind are accused on Bhima Koregaon case. While Anand is in jail, Milind was absconding before he was killed in November last year in an encounter with Maharashtra Police.
A Bench of Justices SB Shukre and GA Sanap partly allowed the application by Anand Teltumbde observing that the applicant had lost his brother and was yearning to meet his mother in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra to offer her moral support as well as to perform his duty as a brother.
The Bench allowed Teltumbde to meet his mother between March 8 to 10, 2022 with appropriate escorts and bandobast.
The visit has to be managed in a way that Teltumbde reaches his hometown by March 8 in the morning and reaches Taloja jail back on March 10, 2022.
“If some time is available before leaving, the applicant shall be permitted to meet his mother on March 10 if possible,” the Court stated.
It also said that all expenses other than that of Teltumbde’s travel and stay expenses will be borne by the Maharashtra Government.
The bench further underlined that he is only permitted to meet with his mother and cannot meet with anybody else.
Source: Barandbench
