Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Bombay HC Grants Bail to Activists
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to two activists, Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor, who were accused in the Elgar Parishad Maoist links case.
They were arrested in 2020 and have been in prison since then.
The court decided to grant them bail because other people accused in the same case have also been granted bail.
The activists have to promise to attend the National Investigation Agency's office once a month and pay a bail bond of ₹1 lakh each.
The case is about speeches that were given at a meeting in Pune in 2017, which the police say led to violence the next day.
The court thinks that the trial might not start soon, so it is fair to grant bail to these activists.
Bombay High Court granted bail to activists Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor in the Elgar Parishad Maoist links case.
The court granted bail on the grounds of parity, noting that other accused have been granted similar relief.
Gorkhe and Gaichor were arrested in September 2020 and have been lodged at Taloja prison.
The duo has been directed to furnish a bail bond of ₹1 lakh each and to attend the NIA's office once a month.
At least 16 people, including prominent lawyers, activists, and academics, were booked in connection with allegedly provocative speeches at the Elgar Parishad conclave held in Pune on December 31, 2017.
- Who
- Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor
- What
- Granted bail in the Elgar Parishad Maoist links case
- When
- September 2020 (arrest), January 2025 (bail granted)
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai
- Why
- On the grounds of parity, noting that other accused have been granted similar relief
- Activists Granted Bail
- Sagar Gorkhe, Ramesh Gaichor
- Case
- Elgar Parishad Maoist links case
- Date of Arrest
- September 2020
- Current Location
- Taloja prison
- Bail Bond Amount
- ₹1 lakh each
- Bail Condition
- Attend NIA office once a month
- Total Accused
- 16
- Date of Elgar Parishad Conclave
- December 31, 2017
- Violence Location
- Koregaon-Bhima, Pune
- Investigating Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Sources
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Bombay HC grants bail to Elgar Parishad case accused Sagar Gorkhe, Ramesh Gaichor
