Mahesh Damu Khare vs The State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's dismissal of a petition under Section 482 CrPC, which sought to quash FIR No. 302 of 2017 filed under Sections 376, 420, 504, and 506 IPC. The Court emphasized that the offence under Section 376 IPC is a serious crime against society, warranting thorough investigation, and thus, interference at this stage was not justified. The Court affirmed the High Court's view that the allegations required further inquiry and did not find merit in the appellant's claims.