Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Bombay HC Grants Bail to Activists in Elgar Parishad Case
The Bombay High Court has allowed two activists, Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor, to go free on bail.
They were arrested in 2020 for their alleged involvement in the Elgar Parishad case, which is about a meeting that happened in 2017.
The court said that since other people involved in the case have already been granted bail, these two should also be released.
The activists have to promise to show up at the NIA office once a month and pay a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh each.
The case is about a meeting that some people say led to violence and that the activists are accused of being part of a banned group.
Many other people involved in the case have also been granted bail, and one person, Father Stan Swamy, died while in prison waiting for the trial to start.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to activists Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor in the Elgar Parishad case on grounds of parity and long incarceration.
Gorkhe and Gaichor were arrested in September 2020 and have been lodged at Taloja prison, accused of being members of the banned CPI (Maoist) group.
The court directed their release on furnishing bail bonds of Rs 1 lakh each and mandated monthly attendance at the NIA office.
The case relates to the Elgar Parishad event in Pune on December 31, 2017, which allegedly led to violence and caste-based agitation in Maharashtra.
Sixteen people have been arrested in the case, with most now out on bail, including prominent lawyers, activists, and academics.
- Who
- Activists Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor, along with other accused in the Elgar Parishad case.
- What
- The Bombay High Court granted bail to Gorkhe and Gaichor on grounds of parity and long incarceration.
- When
- The bail was granted on Friday (specific date not mentioned), and the activists were arrested in September 2020.
- Where
- The case pertains to events in Pune, Maharashtra, and the bail was granted by the Bombay High Court.
- Why
- The court noted that several other accused in the case have been granted bail on the ground of long incarceration and the possibility of the trial not commencing soon.
- Activists Granted Bail
- Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor
- Date of Arrest
- September 2020
- Bail Bond Amount
- Rs 1 lakh each
- NIA Office Attendance
- Once a month
- Total Accused in Case
- 16
- Event Date
- December 31, 2017
- Violence Location
- Bhima Koregaon, Pune
- Alleged Group Involvement
- CPI (Maoist)
Sources
Elgar Parishad Case: Bombay HC Grants Bail To Activists Sagar Gorkhe & Ramesh Gaichor
Bhima Koregaon case: Bombay HC grants bail to artists Sagar Gorkhe, Ramesh Gaichor
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