Court Relief: Doctor accused of rape by wife gets bail

She further alleged that her husband was in the habit of watching porn and he used to commit natural and unnatural sex without her wish.

However, the doctor and his family denied the allegations. He pointed out in court that the website she claimed he was addicted to had been shut down in 2015, four years before they got married. He further submitted that since he was a doctor, his services were essential during the pandemic.

After hearing the submissions, the court observed that the prosecution had objected to granting bail to the accused doctor primarily because the investigation was on and there was a possibility of prosecution witnesses being pressurised. However, there was no reason mentioned for which custodial detention is required.

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Subsequently, the court noted that bail cannot be denied in matrimonial offences when there is no accusation of violence or attempt to pressurize the complainant. Considering the nature of the offence, the court held that the doctor's request for bail could be granted on strict conditions.

Accordingly, the doctor was directed to attend the police station once a week, while all other accused members were directed not to leave Maharashtra without the court's prior permission, reports TOI.