(a)The 'Alipore Bomb Case' was "the first state trial of any magnitude in India".
(b)The British Government arrested Sri Aurobindo, a prominent Nationalist Leader at the time, Barindra Ghose, and many young revolutionaries.
(c)They were charged with "Conspiracy" or "waging war against the King" - the equivalent of high treason and punishable with death by hanging.