Rajesh Dhakal Rao vs State Of Maharashtra
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Case Significance
Rajesh Dhakal Rao vs State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-167566657). Bail application by an accused in the Palghar mob violence case (C.R. No. I-76/2020) involving murder (Section 302 IPC), rioting, and offences under the Disaster Management Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, and Epidemic Disease Act, with 126 accused persons. The Court denied bail considering the gravity and seriousness of the offence (maximum sentence of life imprisonment or death) and reasonable apprehension of witness tampering, noting the applicant had been incarcerated for The case was heard by Justice Neela Gokhale. Counsel appearing: Amit Munde (counsel for respondent), Jai Vohra (counsel for respondent), Poonam P. Bhosale (counsel for respondent), Saili Dhuru (counsel for applicant).
Summary
Bail application by an accused in the Palghar mob violence case (C.R. No. I-76/2020) involving murder (Section 302 IPC), rioting, and offences under the Disaster Management Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, and Epidemic Disease Act, with 126 accused persons. The Court denied bail considering the gravity and seriousness of the offence (maximum sentence of life imprisonment or death) and reasonable apprehension of witness tampering, noting the applicant had been incarcerated for five years. The CBI (to whom investigation was recently transferred) was directed to conclude investigation expeditiously.
What was the outcome of Rajesh Dhakal Rao vs State Of Maharashtra?
Bail application by an accused in the Palghar mob violence case (C.R. No. I-76/2020) involving murder (Section 302 IPC), rioting, and offences under the Disaster Management Act, Prevention of Damage t...
Judgment
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