Ranjit Bhimrav Rathod vs State of Maharashtra through PSO Washim Rural — 84/2026

The Additional Sessions Judge, Washim rejected the anticipatory bail application of Ranjit Bhimrav Rathod and Waman Mangusing Rathod, finding prima facie evidence of offences under the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and BNS sections for allegedly assaulting an ST community informant and her family members with a wooden stick while using abusive language, and for insulting Birsa Munda. The court determined that arrest and custodial interrogation were necessary given the serious nature of accusations, the ongoing investigation, and the applicants' residence in the same village as the informant, thereby warranting denial of anticipatory bail. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.