Archive · 1 Oct 2025
Bombay HC Denies Anand Teltumbde Travel for Lectures
Anand Teltumbde, involved in the Elgar Parishad case, wanted to go to the UK and Netherlands for academic events.
The Bombay High Court said no, fearing he might try to stay there instead of returning to India.
The court suggested he could give his lectures online.
Teltumbde was invited for lectures, master classes, and research meetings.
He eventually withdrew his request.
The NIA argued there was a risk of him seeking asylum.
Anand Teltumbde sought permission to travel abroad for academic assignments.
The Bombay High Court was disinclined to grant the permission.
The court suggested Teltumbde could deliver lectures virtually.
The NIA expressed concerns about Teltumbde absconding if allowed to travel.
Teltumbde withdrew his plea after the court's indication.
- Who
- Anand Teltumbde, accused in the Elgar Parishad case
- What
- Bombay High Court denied travel permission
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Bombay High Court; UK and Netherlands (proposed travel)
- Why
- Due to the NIA's concerns about Teltumbde potentially absconding
- Defendant
- Anand Teltumbde
- Case
- Elgar Parishad–Bhima Koregaon case
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Travel Destinations
- UK and Netherlands
- Travel Purpose
- Lectures & Seminars
- NIA Objection
- Risk of absconding
- Court's Suggestion
- Virtual lectures
Sources
Bombay HC refuses to allow Bhima Koregaon accused Anand Teltumbde to travel abroad for lectures
‘Don’t go, you can give a lecture through video conferencing’: Bombay HC to Elgaar Parishad accused Anand Teltumbde in his plea to travel abroad
