Timeline
August 17, 2021
Bombay HC directs that Professor Babu be discharged from Breach Candy Hospital, and be re-lodged at the Taloja central jail.
June 3, 2021
Bombay HC directs Breach Candy Hospital to further examine the Professor and submit a report on his medical condition by June 14.
May 19, 2021
Bombay HC directs hospitalisation of Professor Babu at Breach Candy Hospital and permits his family to communicate with him and his doctors.
May 13, 2021
After pressure from human rights groups like CJP, activists and political leaders, Hany Babu is first taken to JJ Hospital and examined by ophthalmologists. There he tests Covid positive and is shifted to GT Hospital's Covid ward for treatment the next day. His eye continues to worsen and family fears he will lose vision.
May 11, 2021
Family releases press statement detailing chronology of events and the fact that Hany Babu had not been taken to the Vashi government hospital for a follow-up check up yet.
May 7, 2021
Hany Babu taken to government hospital in Vashi after email from Hany Babu's lawyer the previous day. Here, an ophthalmologist prescribed an anti-bacterial medication and advised him to return for follow-up treatment within two days. Yet, prison authorities failed to arrange for an escort officer even after two days.
May 3, 2021
Hany Babu develops severe eye infection causing pain, swelling and double vision in left eye. Prison Medical Officer informs him they don't have proper facilities to treat his infection. Hany Babu requests to be examined by a specialist.
October 9, 2020
The NIA filed a second supplementary 10,000 page-long charge sheet in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad violence case against Prof Hany Babu and 6 others.
August 7, 2020
A special court in Mumbai remanded Delhi University associate professor Hany Babu to judicial custody until August 21, in connection with the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence case.
August 2, 2020
NIA raids Prof. Hany Babu’s house.
July 28, 2020
NIA arrests Prof. Hany Babu.
September 2019
His house is raided.
