LINGAPPA SOMANA BENGALI vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — BA/3714/2025

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 483. Disposed: Contested--Allowed on 17th April 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM010499562025

Filing Number

BA/19002/2025

Filing Date

19-Sep-2025

Registration No

BA/3714/2025

Registration Date

19-Sep-2025

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Joshi

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Joshi

Bench Type

Single

Category

BAIL ( 51 )

Sub-Category

Regular ( 1 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal

Decision Date

17-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Allowed

Last updated 27-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 483
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 351(2)
Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act 2012 Section 8,12

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.LINGAPPA SOMANA BENGALI

    Adv. JYOTI PANGERKAR

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

  2. 2.VICTIM (XYZ)

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 28-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. JoshiView PDF

  3. 17-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. JoshiView PDF

  4. 17-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. JoshiView PDF

    Summary of BA/3714/2025 The Bombay High Court allowed the bail application of Lingappa Somana Bagali, accused of sexually abusing his stepson under POCSO Act and BNS Section 351(2). The court found that despite 18 months of imprisonment, charges remain unframed, creating unreasonable delay. Additionally, the court noted suspicious circumstances: the FIR was lodged by the victim's aunt rather than mother, immediately after the mother filed a counter-complaint against the aunt, raising credibility concerns. The applicant was granted bail on ₹15,000 PR bond with one surety. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  5. 17-Apr-2026

    For Admission (Bail Applications)

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. Joshi

  6. 01-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. M. JoshiView PDF

  7. 01-Apr-2026

    For Admission (Bail Applications)

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale

  8. 24-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar GokhaleView PDF

  9. 24-Feb-2026

    For Admission (Bail Applications)

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale

  10. 12-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar GokhaleView PDF

  11. 12-Feb-2026

    For Admission (Bail Applications)

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale

  12. 09-Jan-2026

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar GokhaleView PDF

  13. 09-Jan-2026

    For Admission (Bail Applications)

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale

  14. 03-Dec-2025

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar GokhaleView PDF

  15. 03-Dec-2025

    For Admission (Bail Applications)

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale

  16. 11-Nov-2025

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar GokhaleView PDF

  17. 11-Nov-2025

    Fresh Admission (Bail Applications)

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar Gokhale

  18. 25-Sep-2025

    Hon'ble Justice Dr. Neela Kedar GokhaleView PDF

  19. 25-Sep-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  20. 19-Sep-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. BA/3714/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of BA/3714/2025 The Bombay High Court allowed the bail application of Lingappa Somana Bagali, accused of sexually abusing his stepson under POCSO Act and BNS Section 351(2). The court found that despite 18 months of imprisonment, charges remain unframed, creating unreasonable delay. Additionally, the court noted suspicious circumstances: the FIR was lodged by the victim's aunt rather than mother, immediately after the mother filed a counter-complaint against the aunt, raising credibility concerns. The applicant was granted bail on ₹15,000 PR bond with one surety. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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