India, Oct. 19 -- In a major setback to the politically influential Patil Nilangekar family of Latur, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court has rejected discharge applications filed by Arvind Patil Nilangekar and his brother-in-law, Ashish Marwah, in an alleged bank loan fraud case involving Union Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra. The case concerns a loan account of Rs.49.20 crore linked to Victoria Agro Food Processing Private Limited.

The ruling clears the way for the criminal trial of the two accused to proceed. In its October 13, 2026 order, the court held that the prosecution material raised "grave suspicion" and disclosed sufficient grounds to continue the proceedings.

The development assumes political significance as...