Archive · 20 Jun 2025
Wife of Accused Granted Bail in Kalyan Girl Rape-Murder Case
A woman named Sakshi was accused of helping her husband hide evidence after he was accused of raping and murdering a young girl.
The husband died in jail.
The court decided that Sakshi's actions were not as serious as the main crime, which happened before she got home.
Since the investigation is done, and she only helped with the evidence, the judge let her go on bail, meaning she could go home after paying a small amount of money.
Sakshi Gawli, wife of the deceased accused in a 13-year-old girl's rape-murder case, was granted bail.
Vishal Gawli, the primary accused, died by suicide in jail.
Sakshi was accused of helping destroy evidence related to the crime.
The court noted her involvement was limited to evidence tampering, a bailable offense.
Sakshi was released on a personal bond and sureties.
- Who
- Sakshi Gawli, wife of the deceased accused, Vishal Gawli, was granted bail by the special POCSO court.
- What
- The special POCSO court granted bail to Sakshi Gawli, accused of destroying evidence in a rape-murder case.
- When
- The bail was granted recently; Vishal Gawli died on April 13.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Kalyan, India.
- Why
- The court determined her involvement was limited to destroying evidence, a bailable offense, and the investigation was complete.
Prosecution
Defense
Level of Involvement
Prosecution
Sakshi Gawli had no role in the primary offense.
Defense
The defense argued Sakshi was forced to help dispose of the body and was not involved in the actual murder and rape.
- Accused
- Sakshi Gawli
- Deceased Accused
- Vishal Gawli
- Crime
- Rape and Murder of a 13-year-old girl
- Bail Amount
- ₹10,000 personal bond
- Charge
- Section 238 (A) (Causing disappearance of evidence) of the BNS
- Court
- Special POCSO Court in Kalyan