The accused lawyer Surendra Gadling who was a key accused in the Bhima Koregaon case in Urban Naxal connection on Friday has refused to depose before the Bhima Koregaon Inquiry Commission asserting that it might affect his argument before the trial court.

Gadchiroli based lawyer, Gadling was arrested by Pune police in organising the event at Shaniwar Wada on December 31, 2017. A commission of retired judge has been formed to probe the incident in Pune.