March 5, 2024
On March 5, 2024, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High heard the matter afresh and acquitted G N Saibaba who was charged under the UAPA. The court stated that, “ “In fact since the prosecution has failed to establish the electronic evidence in accordance with law, the said material need not be gone into as evidence in this case.” Furthermore, it also stated that evidence that had ‘merit’ was not adequate enough for the court. The court sharply criticised the investigation.
April 19, 2023
On April 19, 2023 the Supreme Court set aside the High Court order.
October 14, 2022
On October 14, 2022, the Bombay High Court Friday acquitted G N Saibaba for charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). He had been sentenced to life imprisonment in 2017 as it was said he had links to Maoist groups. However, the very same day the Maharashtra government challenged the judgement which led to an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court the following day.
A day later a Supreme Court bench composed of Justice Bela Trivedi and Justice M.R. Shah stayed the acquittal after it heard Maharashtra state's special leave petition on a Saturday, which is a non-working day for courts. It also rejected a bail plea as well.
April 2021
In April 2021, his position as faculty was terminated by Ram Lal Anand College.
February 13, 2021
The former DU Professor tested Covid positive in Nagpur Central Jail
November 6, 2020
Professor Saibaba ends his hunger strike and calls wife and fellow activist Vasantha Kumari, who had not been informed about her husband’s 10-day long hunger strike by jail authorities so far.
October 2020
In October 2020, Saibaba was forbidden from attending the funeral rites of his mother, after being refused permission to visit her when she was declared terminally ill.
October 28, 2020
Professor Saibaba goes on hunger-strike. He was not being allowed to receive letters, books and medicines in his solitary confinement cell.
October 21, 2020
Professor Saibaba threatens to go on a hunger strike for not being allowed to receive letters, books and medicines in his solitary confinement cell in Nagpur Central Jail.
July 28, 2020
Bombay High Court rejects Professor Saibaba’s bail application filed on grounds of ill health and to see his terminal mother.
March 25, 2019
Bombay High Court refuses to suspend his life sentence.
March 7, 2017
Professor Saibaba is sentenced to life imprisonment by Gadhchiroli Sessions Court in Maharashtra for having Maoist links.
