A day after the death of 84-year-old tribal rights activist Stan Swamy, who was booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the Elgar Parishad case, 10 opposition leaders urged President Ram Nath Kovind to direct "your government" to act against those responsible for false cases on him. The opposition party leaders requested the President to direct the Centre to take action against those responsible for his continued detention and inhuman treatment. The leaders in a letter to the President also demanded the release of all those jailed in the Bhima Koregaon case and other detenues under politically motivated cases, misusing draconian laws like UAPA, sedition etc. It was after a countrywide campaign that a sipper was made available to the champion of tribal rights. After the Bombay high court's intervention, Swamy was admitted to a private hospital when his condition started worsening due to Covid-19 infection.

Source: Hindustan Times July 06, 2021 13:52 UTC