Thane Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Burning Wife Alive In Public, Cites 'Dangerous Character'

The Thane Sessions Court has rejected the bail application of Vikram Bhoir, who is accused of allegedly brutally killing his wife by dousing her with acid and petrol and setting her ablaze on a public road near Nilkanth Woods in February 2025. The court termed it an “exceptional case” warranting deviation from settled bail jurisprudence and cited serious concerns about the accused’s dangerous nature.

Calling the incident heinous and deeply disturbing, the court noted that Bhoir’s alleged actions assaulting his wife with an iron pipe, pouring petrol over her, setting her on fire in public, and then fleeing the scene show his criminal mindset. The victim, in an attempt to save herself, reportedly jumped into a nearby pond, removing her burning clothes. She was later admitted to Oskar Hospital, where she battled for her life for four months before succumbing to her injuries on June 27, 2025.

The court observed, “This incident occurred in Indian society where females are highly respected. The gravity of the offence, its public nature, and the way it was executed reflect the dangerous character of the accused.”

The judge further questioned the necessity of Bhoir meeting his estranged wife when multiple legal cases were already pending between them, including a divorce petition. “Being a court, one cannot shut the eyes from social realities. If the accused is released on bail within four months, what would be the social repercussions and the reactions of the members of society at large?” the court remarked while rejecting his plea.

According to the prosecution, the couple married in May 2017 but soon separated due to continued physical and mental abuse. On February 20, 2025, the victim was allegedly attacked by Bhoir while she was on her way to her lawyer’s office. The accused is said to have confronted her near Nilkanth Woods, threatened her, beat her with an iron pipe, and set her on fire before fleeing.

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In his defence, Bhoir claimed the incident did not take place in public, but rather at home, and that the weapon used was an iron rod, not a pipe. He also alleged that the two eyewitnesses cited by police—brothers Akhilesh and Umesh Gupta who run a nearby juice cart—might have been coerced by police under threat of false charges. The defence also stated that the accused had burn injuries himself, which, according to them, suggests he may have attempted to save his wife.

However, the court found these arguments unconvincing, especially in light of the severity of the crime, presence of eyewitnesses, and Bhoir’s alleged attempt to escape after the incident.