Indian activists were devastated by the death of activist Stan Swammy, who was accused in the Elgaar Parishad case, on July 5. Swammy, who suffered from Parkinson disease, died of cardiac arrest. Swammy’s death triggered a row over his imprisonment when he was suffering from Covid. He was also repeatedly denied bail in the case, with the government stating that Swamy's arrest followed "due process under law". According to reports, the Jesuit priest was the oldest to be accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) Act. After contracting Covid-19 in the jail, Swammy was moved to a private hospital in May, where he breathed his last. According to reports, Swammy’s health had worsened considerably since he lodged in the Taloja jail since October 2020.