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.

CNR: HCBM030050432026

CASE DISPOSED

e-Filing Number

01-02-2026

Filing Number

APEAL/1274/2026

Filing Date

03-02-2026

Registration No

APEAL/82/2026

Registration Date

04-02-2026

Judge

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ABHAY J. MANTRI

Coram

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ABHAY J. MANTRI

Bench Type

Single

Judicial Branch

Criminal

Decision Date

22nd April 2026

Nature of Disposal

--DISPOSED OFF

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)

LATA DAGDU GAIKWAD

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

Respondent(s)

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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

Kirankumar Shrimant Patole

Adv. WAKODE AMOLKUMAR SAMADHAN

Hearing History

Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ABHAY J. MANTRI

11-02-2026

FOR ADMISSION - FRESH CRIMINAL SIDE MATTERS

21-04-2026

URGENT CIRCULATION (CRIMINAL APPEALS)

07-04-2026

DUE ADMISSION (CRIMINAL)

01-04-2026

DUE ADMISSION (CRIMINAL)

25-03-2026

DUE ADMISSION (CRIMINAL)

Orders

22-04-2026
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ABHAY J. MANTRI

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.

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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