NIA records statement of 6 over Mumbai Press Club meet cited in Elgaar bail plea | Mumbai News
4 min readMumbaiJul 2, 2026 11:00 PM IST The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has recorded the statements of six persons, including three journalists expelled from the Mumbai Press Club and three office-bearers of the club, as part of its probe into the January 19 gathering at the club that has become central to its bid to cancel the bail of several accused in the Elgaar Parishad case. Sources said the agency questioned senior journalists Gurbir Singh, Bernard D’Mello and Shrikant Modak, who were expelled from the club in April, along with Mumbai Press Club secretary Mayuresh Ganpatye, chairman Rajesh Mascarenhas and treasurer Sourabh Sharma during the first week of June. According to sources, NIA officials sought details of the January 19 meeting held on the club’s terrace, which was attended by several accused in the Elgaar Parishad case who are currently out on bail. The agency asked the office-bearers how the club management learnt about the gathering, who informed them about the presence of the accused, and whether anyone approached the club after the event …
