Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Court Rejects Bail for 3 in Activist's Suicide Case
A court in Mumbai has said no to the bail requests of three people accused in the suicide of an activist named Sarita Khanchandani.
She was known for fighting for the rights of poor people and the environment.
The court looked at the police report and the suicide note, which both named the accused.
The judge said the accusations are serious and need more investigation.
The accused said the suicide note was not clear, but the court didn't agree.
The activist died by jumping from a tall building, and the court thinks the accused might have pressured her.
Kalyan Sessions Court rejected anticipatory bail for three accused in Sarita Khanchandani's suicide case.
The court cited the FIR and suicide note, which named the accused and described harassment.
Judge S. G. Inamdar deemed the allegations serious and custodial interrogation necessary.
The accused argued the suicide note was vague and did not specify individual roles.
Sarita Khanchandani, known as the 'Iron Lady of Ulhasnagar,' was found dead on August 29, 2023.
- Who
- Sarita Khanchandani (deceased), Ulhas Falke, Shivani Ulhas Falke, Dhananjay Bodare (accused)
- What
- Rejection of anticipatory bail applications in a suicide case
- When
- January 21, 2024 (hearing), August 29, 2023 (incident)
- Where
- Kalyan Sessions Court, Mumbai
- Why
- Court found allegations serious and custodial interrogation necessary
- Deceased
- Sarita Khanchandani
- Accused
- Ulhas Falke, Shivani Ulhas Falke, Dhananjay Bodare
- Date of Incident
- August 29, 2023
- Court
- Kalyan Sessions Court
- Judge
- Additional Sessions Judge S. G. Inamdar
- Suicide Note
- Named the accused and described harassment
- FIR
- Specifies names and roles of the accused