Kavita Santosh Mane v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Kavita Santosh Mane v. State of Maharashtra; Criminal Bail Application No. 3542 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur; Shivkumar Dige, J.; decided 12 December 2025; Crime No.7 of 2019, Dhebewadi Police Station, District Satara; human sacrifice murder of daughter; Sections 302, 201, 120-B r/w Section 34 IPC; Section 3 Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013; bail on principle of parity with co-accused Mohansing Naik and Kamal Mahapure; applicant not present at incident spot; P.R. Bond Rs.50,000/-; conditions incl. monthly police reporting and exclusion from Satara District; bail allowed and disposed.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed; applicant to be enlarged on bail in Crime No.7 of 2019 (Dhebewadi Police Station, District Satara) on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: attendance once a month at the nearest police station of residence till conclusion of trial; informing the Investigating Officer of latest residence and mobile number immediately after release and upon any change; not tampering with evidence or influencing/contacting the complainant or witnesses; not entering Satara District till conclusion of trial except to attend Court; and regular attendance on Trial Court dates.