Mangesh Laxman Kharat v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3196 OF 2018 Mangesh Laxman Kharat .....Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra .....Respondent Mr. Karan Bhosale a/w Mr. Vipul Singh i/b NDB Law for the applicant Mr. Pravin Dabade for intervener Mr. S. S. Hulke APP for the State CORAM : NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.

DATE :

FEBRUARY 26, 2019.

P.C.

Applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 249/2018 registered with Vaduj Police Station for offence punishable under Sections 376, 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

Having appreciated the entire investigation papers it can be inferred that the victim prima facie appears to have remained in physical relationship with the applicant out of consent.

2 10.3196.18 ba.doc Considering the long standing relationship and in view of the Judgment of the Apex Court in the matter of Dr. Dhruvaram Murlidhar Sonar Vs. The State of Maharashtra [Criminal Appeal No. 1443 of 2018], in my opinion, the case for grant of bail is made out. (A) Applicant be released on bail in Crime No. 249/2018 registered with Vaduj Police Station, Dist. Satara on executing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs. 15,000/- with one or more sureties in the like amount.

(B) Applicant shall not influence witnesses or tamper with evidence.

(C) Till the evidence of the victim is recorded, applicant shall remain outside the jurisdiction of Satara urban area. Application stands disposed of.

[NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.]