# Thane court grants anticipatory bail to ex-MP Vinayak Raut in black magic case 2026-08-07T23:51:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Thane sessions court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to former MP Vinayak Raut, his wife Shamal, son Gitesh, and two relatives in a case filed by Gitesh's wife. The complaint, registered at Kapurbawdi police station, alleged cruelty, concealment of impotency, and forced participation in occult rituals between 2018 and 2022. The court observed that the complaint was delayed and that the alleged rituals did not prima facie meet the threshold of the Maharashtra Anti-Black Magic Act. All five accused were released on a personal bond of Rs 25,000 each. Gitesh must report to the police station every Friday until the chargesheet is filed. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: anticipatory bail, black magic, matrimonial dispute, Thane court, Vinayak Raut Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/thane-court-grants-bail-to-ex-mp-in-black-magic-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/thane-court-grants-bail-to-ex-mp-in-black-magic-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.