The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has objected to granting permanent medical bail to Telugu poet-activist Varavara Rao in the Bhima Koregaon case, saying he is one of those persons who gave mileage to the subversive activities of Naxalites which has caused immense destruction and been a cause of many deaths among the police and security personnel.
In an affidavit, the NIA said "the act of the petitioner/accused has a direct impact on the unity, integrity, security and sovereignty of India".
The Central agency said the accused was neither justified nor entitled to seek relief on constitutional grounds as his acts were "against the interest of state and society" and his offence was grave.
