He is neither a victim of the violence that broke out at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018 nor an eye-witness to it. Yet, Bhimrao Bansod testified for a full 14 days before the judicial commission of inquiry set up to inquire into the violence.
Government rejects activists' request. Commission requests new witness to attend.
The police were aware of the bandh since the gram panchayats had informed them about it. Yet, they did nothing to prevent it.