2025:BHC-AS:52491-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 545 OF 2017 Santosh Laxman Niskate, Age 32 yrs .. Appellant Residing at Velgaon Pada, Vasthepada, Tal.Palghar, At present Central Jail, Thane.

Versus State of Maharashtra .. Respondent (through Manor Police Station …

Mr. Shivraj Patil for the appellant. Mr.S.R. Agarkar, APP for the State.

CORAM : BHARATI DANGRE &

SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ DATED : 26th NOVEMBER, 2025 JUDGMENT :- (Per Bharati Dangre, J)

1 The following charge was framed against accused Santosh Laxman Niskate by 2^nd Additional Sessions Judge, Palghar in Sessions Case No.16/2014 on 18/1/2016.

“That, you above named accused since 10 years before the incident till 2/12/2013 at about 22.30 hours, at the house of informant at Velgaon- Varthepada, Tal. Palghar, Dist Thane within jurisdiction of Manor police station, being the husband of the deceased Sau.Sanjana Santosh Nisakate, subjected her to cruelty by harassing her physically and mentally, beaten her, abused her and also kept love affair with another lady and that you thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 498A of IPC and within my cognizance.

Lastly,