HC allows Bhim Army to hold meet near RSS HQ

Nagpur, February 21

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday allowed the Bhim Army to hold a meeting of its workers at Reshimbagh Ground here on February 22, but imposed certain conditions.

A Division Bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Madhav Jamdar said the petition of the Dalit outfit, seeking permission for the conclave, was allowed with conditions.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad is scheduled to address the meeting.

On Tuesday, the HC had issued notices to the Maharashtra Government and the Nagpur police commissioner on the petition filed by a Bhim Army functionary.

The ground is close to RSS headquarters and the Kotwali police had earlier denied permission for the gathering, citing law and order issues. After denial of permission, the Dalit group moved the HC here. The petition, filed by Bhim Army Nagpur district chief Praful Shende through his lawyer Firdos Mirza, said the outfit had got permission from the CP and Berar Education Society for the meeting. — PTI