Mangesh Satish Vairat v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court Criminal Bail Application No. 172 of 2026, decided 5 May 2026 by Shivkumar Dige, J.; Mangesh Satish Vairat v. The State of Maharashtra and another; regular bail in Crime No. 255 of 2025, Sant Tukaram Nagar Police Station, District Pune; offences under Sections 64, 308, 352 and 351(2)(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 67(A) of the Information Technology Act; alleged sexual assault and taking of money by threats; obscene photos sent to victim's husband; defence claim of consensual relationship (victim aged 27); around 10 months in custody; no antecedents; investigation complete, charge-sheet filed; P.R. Bond Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties; conditions against tampering with evidence and contacting complainant/witnesses; observations confined to bail purposes.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail in Crime No. 255 of 2025 on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; applicant to attend the concerned police station as and when required; applicant not to tamper with evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.