Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Court Reserves Order on Narendra Pawar Bail Plea
A court in Bhiwandi heard a request from former politician Narendra Pawar to avoid arrest.
The request is connected to allegations that a 22-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at a farmhouse.
Pawar says the accusations are false and part of a conspiracy.
His lawyer questioned some details about the woman’s phone messages and an alleged video.
Police said she may have been too frightened to call for help immediately.
Police also said the farmhouse had remotely operated doors.
They told the court that an alleged signal jammer may have blocked phone calls.
The judge has not yet announced a decision on the bail request.
Bhiwandi court heard former BJP MLA Narendra Pawar’s anticipatory bail plea.
The case concerns allegations involving a 22-year-old woman at a Bapgaon farmhouse.
Pawar’s defence questioned aspects of the woman’s mobile chats and alleged video.
Police cited remotely operated doors and an alleged signal jammer at the farmhouse.
Pawar and dismissed police personnel Shailesh Patil deny the allegations and remain unavailable, police said.
- Who
- Former Kalyan West BJP MLA Narendra Pawar and dismissed police personnel Shailesh Patil are named as accused; the case involves a 22-year-old woman.
- What
- The Bhiwandi Additional Sessions Court heard arguments on Pawar’s anticipatory bail plea in an alleged gang rape case.
- When
- The hearing took place on Thursday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The alleged incident was reported at a farmhouse in Bapgaon, Bhiwandi taluka, and the hearing took place at the Bhiwandi Additional Sessions Court.
- Why
- The court heard the plea to determine whether Pawar should receive protection from arrest while the case is investigated.
Police and Investigating Side
Defence and Pawar
Why the complainant did not immediately seek help
Police and Investigating Side
The investigating officer said the complainant was frightened after the alleged incident and that remotely operated doors and an alleged signal jammer at the farmhouse may have prevented an immediate phone call.
Defence and Pawar
Pawar’s lawyer questioned why the complainant did not immediately contact someone if she had recorded a video of the alleged incident.
Nature of the allegations
Police and Investigating Side
Police are investigating allegations of gang rape and have named Pawar and Shailesh Patil as accused; police said both remained unavailable.
Defence and Pawar
Pawar denied the allegations, calling them false and part of a conspiracy to defame him.
- Court
- Bhiwandi Additional Sessions Court
- Judge
- Additional Sessions Judge A. A. Karande
- Police station
- Padgha police station
- Complainant’s age
- 22 years
- Location of alleged incident
- A farmhouse in Bapgaon, Bhiwandi taluka
- Accused named
- Narendra Pawar and dismissed police personnel Shailesh Patil
- Case laws
- Relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act