According to family sources, Ashok was found missing since May 10. After seven days police found his body at Phaltan.

Ashok was associated with the Nav Maharashtra Tarun Mandal, Narvir Tanajiwadi, Shivajinagar. Ashok Gaikwad worked as secretary for the then newly estabilished Patit Pawan Sanghatana in 1972 and was president of the Shiv Sena's Tanajiwadi branch in 1975.