Overview
- The Bombay High Court refused anticipatory bail to the accused on Monday, June 1, finding a prima facie case of rape based on allegations he induced a woman into a sexual relationship by promising film work.
- The court said the accused misused the complainant's trust and that making her private photos and videos public has ruined her life.
- Judges stressed custodial interrogation is essential to recover electronic devices and files because the accused has claimed he deleted the material, a claim the court treated as insufficient.
- An FIR registered at Narhe Police Station in Pune charges the accused under Sections 66E and 67A of the Information Technology Act and Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for deceit, privacy violations, and sharing obscene material.
- The order signals stronger judicial scrutiny of alleged 'casting‑couch' abuse and the viral circulation of intimate material and could lead to police custody and further electronic forensics in the Pune investigation.