Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Thane Court Grants Bail in Rape Case, Cites Consensual Relationship
A man named Savlaram was accused of rape.
He promised a woman he would marry her.
The court let him go.
The court said the woman knew he was married already.
They believed the relationship was consensual.
The accused and the woman were colleagues.
The woman gave him money, which he said was a loan that he paid back.
The court said that because she knew he was married, and the money was paid back, it did not believe the rape happened.
The woman is 28 and understood what could happen.
Thane Sessions Court granted bail to Savlaram Smartharam Chaudhary, accused of rape.
The court stated the woman was aware of the accused's marriage and the relationship appeared consensual.
The prosecution alleged rape, cheating, and financial fraud.
The accused denied the charges, claiming the relationship was consensual and money was a loan repaid.
The accused and the victim were colleagues and the money was an alleged loan.
- Who
- Savlaram Smartharam Chaudhary and the accuser.
- What
- Thane Sessions Court granted bail to Chaudhary, accused of rape on the promise of marriage.
- When
- Alleged offenses occurred between August 2023 and January 2025; bail granted recently.
- Where
- Thane, India.
- Why
- Court cited a consensual relationship, the woman's awareness of the accused's marital status, and the repayment of money allegedly obtained.
- Accused
- Savlaram Smartharam Chaudhary
- Charges
- Rape, cheating, financial fraud
- Bail Granted
- Yes
- Court's Observation
- Woman aware of accused's marriage, relationship was consensual
- Relationship Timeline
- August 2023 to January 2025
- Accused's Defense
- Consensual relationship; money was a loan repaid