Bhima Koregaon case: Supreme Court extends Varavara Rao's interim protection; his bail plea hearing on July 19

Bhima Koregaon case: Varavara Rao challenged the Bombay high court order as he was not granted an extension of bail despite his age and precarious health condition.

has challenged the Bombay High Court order rejecting his appeal for permanent medical bail, is currently on bail on medical grounds and was to surrender today. "At the joint request made by the counsel appearing for the parties, this matter be posted as first item on July 19," a bench headed by Justice U U Lalit said. "The interim protection enjoyed by the petitioner shall continue... Till further orders," it said.