G. N. Saibaba | |
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.jpg) Saibaba in 2017 | |
| Born | Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba 1967 Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | October 12, 2024 (aged 56–57) Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Resting place | Human rights activist, academic, writer |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Language | Telugu, English, Hindi |
| Nationality |  India |
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| Period | Twenty-first century |
| Genres | Indian Writing in English |
| Literary movement | Human rights |
| Years active | 2003–2024 |
| Notable works | Saibaba, G. N. (2008). "Colonialist Nationalism in the Critical Practice of Indian Writing in English: A Critique". Economic and Political Weekly. 43 (23): 61–68. |
| Spouse | Smt. Vasantha Kumari[1][2] |
Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba (1967 – 12 October 2024) was an Indian scholar, writer and human rights activist from Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh.[3]
Saibaba was accused by Indian authorities of having ties with outlawed Maoist organizations and was sentenced to life imprisonment by a session court in 2017. He was later acquitted of the charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on 14 October 2022.[4]
After the ruling, the Supreme Court of India suspended the order and asked the high court to re-evaluate the case.[5] On 5 March 2024, Saibaba (as well as five other individuals who were tried along with him) was once again acquitted by the High Court, with the court declaring that the prosecution's case was invalid due to its lack of technical propriety as well as various cases of dodgy evidence, and called the trial court's verdict a "failure of justice".[6] The second acquittal has also been challenged by the state in the Supreme Court, by way of filing a special leave petition the same day and prior to the delivery of the High Court's judgement. He died on 12 October 2024, following post-operation complications after undergoing surgery for gallbladder stones.[7]
- ^ "Five years on, no relief for jailed Delhi University professor Saibaba". The Hindu. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Court relied on deposition of semi-literate witness: Saibaba's wife". The Hindu. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Shrivastava, Amisha (5 March 2024). "Bombay High Court Acquits GN Saibaba & 5 Others In Alleged Maoist Links Case, Orders Immediate Release". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ Saigal, Sonam (14 October 2022). "Bombay High Court acquits ex-DU professor G.N. Saibaba in Maoist links case". The Hindu.
- ^ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (15 October 2022). "SC suspends Bombay HC order acquitting G.N. Saibaba and others in Maoist-links case". The Hindu.
- ^ "Saibaba Acquittal: From Lack of Sanction to Dodgy Evidence, High Court Judgment Tears Into State's Case". The Wire. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba passes away". The Indian Express. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.