The Bombay High Court has suspended the two-year sentence and granted bail to Vijay Kokate, brother of former Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate. Vijay Kokate was convicted for illegally acquiring a government flat meant for the Economically Weaker Section and forgery. His lawyers argued for continued bail, citing his previous bail status during trials. The prosecution opposed the stay on conviction, stating the lower courts' findings were well-founded.