Sun Oct 13 10:15:00 UTC 2024: ## Former Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba Passes Away After Lengthy Legal Battle
**New Delhi, India -** GN Saibaba, a former Delhi University professor, passed away on Saturday evening at the age of 50 due to complications from a gall bladder infection. Saibaba had been embroiled in a lengthy legal battle after being convicted in 2017 for alleged Maoist links.
In March of this year, the Bombay High Court acquitted Saibaba, ruling that the prosecution had failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove the charges. He was subsequently released from the Nagpur Central Jail, where he had been imprisoned since 2017.
Saibaba’s conviction had sparked widespread controversy, with many arguing that his imprisonment was a result of his political activism and not actual criminal activity.
Despite his acquittal, his health had deteriorated due to the years he spent in prison. Saibaba’s passing is a stark reminder of the consequences of prolonged detention and the ongoing debate surrounding the use of anti-terrorism laws in India.
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