LATA DAGDU GAIKWAD vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER — APEAL/82/2026

Case under S.c., S.t. (Prevention Act) Section 14-A, 3(2)(va). Disposed: --DISPOSED OFF on 22nd April 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM030050432026

e-Filing Number

01-02-2026

Filing Number

APEAL/1274/2026

Filing Date

03-Feb-2026

Registration No

APEAL/82/2026

Registration Date

04-Feb-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice Abhay J. Mantri

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Abhay J. Mantri

Bench Type

Single

Judicial Branch

Criminal

Decision Date

22-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

--DISPOSED OFF

Last updated 28-May-2026

Acts & Sections

S.c., S.t. (Prevention Act) Section 14-A, 3(2)(va)
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 483
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 108, 115(2), 3(5)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.LATA DAGDU GAIKWAD

    Adv. GAJANAN G. GABHUD,Gitte Mukund D.,Gitte Mukund D., ,Gitte Mukund D.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

    Adv. R/2 SERVED.,WAKODE AMOLKUMAR SAMADHAN FOR R/2 1123

  2. 2.Kirankumar Shrimant Patole

    Adv. WAKODE AMOLKUMAR SAMADHAN

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 22-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Abhay J. MantriView PDF

    Case Summary: APEAL/82/2026 The High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad allowed the bail appeals of appellants Lata Dagdu Gaikwad and Pallavi Sachin Kanse, who were charged with abetting the suicide of a hostel student under Sections 107, 108, 115(2) r/w 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and SC/ST Atrocities Act, 1989. The court found prima facie insufficient evidence that the appellants instigated or abetted the deceased's suicide; the charge-sheet merely showed the victim was punished for misconduct (drawing inappropriate marks on hostel walls), not that she was tortured or beaten to the point of instigation. Released on bail with conditions including furnishing Rs. 1,00,000 security bonds, non-tampering with evidence, barring entry to hostel premises, and prohibition from leaving India without court permission. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 21-Apr-2026

    Urgent Circulation (Criminal Appeals)

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Abhay J. Mantri

  4. 17-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Abhay J. MantriView PDF

  5. 07-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. KhobragadeView PDF

  6. 07-Apr-2026

    Due Admission (Criminal)

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. Khobragade

  7. 01-Apr-2026

    Due Admission (Criminal)

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. Khobragade

  8. 25-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. KhobragadeView PDF

  9. 25-Mar-2026

    Due Admission (Criminal)

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. Khobragade

  10. 17-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. KhobragadeView PDF

  11. 16-Mar-2026

    Due Admission (Criminal)

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. Khobragade

  12. 06-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. KhobragadeView PDF

  13. 06-Mar-2026

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    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. Khobragade

  14. 25-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. KhobragadeView PDF

  15. 25-Feb-2026

    For Admission - Fresh Criminal Side Matters

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. Khobragade

  16. 11-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Y. G. KhobragadeView PDF

  17. 11-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  18. 03-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. APEAL/82/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: APEAL/82/2026 The High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad allowed the bail appeals of appellants Lata Dagdu Gaikwad and Pallavi Sachin Kanse, who were charged with abetting the suicide of a hostel student under Sections 107, 108, 115(2) r/w 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and SC/ST Atrocities Act, 1989. The court found prima facie insufficient evidence that the appellants instigated or abetted the deceased's suicide; the charge-sheet merely showed the victim was punished for misconduct (drawing inappropriate marks on hostel walls), not that she was tortured or beaten to the point of instigation. Released on bail with conditions including furnishing Rs. 1,00,000 security bonds, non-tampering with evidence, barring entry to hostel premises, and prohibition from leaving India without court permission. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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