Namdeo Sitaram Wagh vs State of Maharashtra through PSO Ansing — 89/2026

Case Summary: Namdeo Sitaram Wagh v. State of Maharashtra (89/2026) The Additional Sessions Judge, Washim granted regular bail to accused Namdeo Sitaram Wagh in a case involving charges under BNS sections 115(2), 351(3), 352 and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. The accused allegedly abused and assaulted an SC community member who was cleaning statues of Dr. Ambedkar and Buddha, after the informant attempted to trim tree branches falling on the statues. The court approved bail considering the accused's age (68 years), local residence, absence of criminal antecedents, and completed investigation, rejecting the prosecution's fear that release would lead to crime recurrence. Bail was set at Rs. 25,000 with conditions prohibiting quarrels or threats toward the complainant and his family, with automatic cancellation if further offences were committed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.