Opposing the bail application filed by activist Sudha Bharadwaj, Pune City Police on October 10 alleged that she played a role in mobilising party cadres and funds for the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M), reports Indian Express. Pune Police made the claims while filing its response against the bail plea filed by Bharadwaj before a special court in Pune on October 4. Bharadwaj was one of the five rights activists arrested by Pune City Police on August 28 for their alleged links with CPI-Maoist, in connection with a case filed over Elgaar Parishad, a one-day conference held in Pune on December 31, 2017, to mark the 200th year of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon. Police have claimed the Parishad was funded by CPI-Maoist and the accused played a role in it.