They wanted acquittal of Mr. Varavara Rao or his release on bail immediately if the trial could not be completed speedily. They alleged that there was absolute lack of evidence against Mr. Varavara Rao. Factually, Mr. Varavara Rao, at the advanced age of 80, had several issues. "Not the least, humanity demands his release," they said and recalled Mr. Varavara Rao was suffering from multiple ailments before he was taken into judicial custody. It was reported that Mr. Varavara Rao fell ill on May 29 and shifted to JJ hospital from Taloja jail in Maharashtra.

Source: The Hindu May 31, 2020 15:22 UTC