Saurabh S/O Sunilsingh Sengar vs The State Of Maharashtra Through Pso ...

ik-125918825 Bombay High Court 23 December 2025 • 9 min read

Judges (2)

Nandesh S. Deshpande Delivered Urmila Joshi-Phalke Coram

Counsel (5)

Amit Thakur Counsel Applicant Kirti Deshpande Counsel Respondent Nikhil Joshi Counsel Respondent Sameer P. Sonwane Counsel Applicant Shiba Thakur Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Saurabh Sengar Applicant

Case Significance

Saurabh S/O Sunilsingh Sengar vs The State Of Maharashtra Through Pso ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-125918825). The applicant sought quashing of the FIR and chargesheet under Sections 376(2)(n) and 417 IPC and Section 3 of the SC/ST Act, alleging rape on a false promise of marriage. The Court found the relationship was consensual and developed over several years, that a mere unfulfilled promise to marry does not constitute rape unless dishonest intention from the very beginning is established, and no material supported the caste-based allegations. The FIR and chargesheet were quashed under Section 528 The bench comprised Justices Nandesh S. Deshpande and Urmila Joshi-Phalke. The judgment was delivered by Justice Nandesh S. Deshpande. Counsel appearing: Amit Thakur (counsel for applicant), Kirti Deshpande (counsel for respondent), Nikhil Joshi (counsel for respondent), Sameer P. Sonwane (counsel for applicant), Shiba Thakur (counsel for applicant).

Summary

The applicant sought quashing of the FIR and chargesheet under Sections 376(2)(n) and 417 IPC and Section 3 of the SC/ST Act, alleging rape on a false promise of marriage. The Court found the relationship was consensual and developed over several years, that a mere unfulfilled promise to marry does not constitute rape unless dishonest intention from the very beginning is established, and no material supported the caste-based allegations. The FIR and chargesheet were quashed under Section 528 BNSS.

What was the outcome of Saurabh S/O Sunilsingh Sengar vs The State Of Maharashtra Through Pso ...?

The applicant sought quashing of the FIR and chargesheet under Sections 376(2)(n) and 417 IPC and Section 3 of the SC/ST Act, alleging rape on a false promise of marriage. The Court found the relation...

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