Lata Madhukar dongre vs State of Maharashtra through PSO Malegaon — 75/2026

The Additional Sessions Judge, Washim granted bail to Lata Madhukar Dongre, accused of suppressing information about a minor victim's relationship with accused Ritesh under POCSO Act sections. The court found that the victim voluntarily left home and was not pressurized, the victim herself had no objection to the applicant's release, investigation was nearly complete, and prolonged custody was unjustified. Dongre was released on ₹50,000 personal bond with conditions to attend police station when directed and not change address without court permission. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.