Santosh Chindha Waghmode vs State Of Maharashtra — 185/2026

Summary: The court rejected the bail application of Santosh Chindha Waghmode, accused under Section 108 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (abetment of suicide) in connection with his wife Manisha's death. The court found that the allegations—that the applicant harassed and threatened the deceased over her contact with her ex-husband, leading to her suicide—were serious and the investigation was at a crucial stage requiring material evidence collection, making custodial detention necessary at this point. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.