Aadesh Bhausaheb Chachan v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1210 OF 2022 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 264 OF 2022 Aadesh Bhausaheb Chachan ..APPLICANT

VERSUS

State of Maharashtra and Another ..RESPONDENTS ....

Mr. S.S. Dixit, Advocate for applicant Smt. D.S. Jape, A.P.P. for respondent no.1 - State ....

CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT, J.

DATED : 01st APRIL, 2022 PER COURT :

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Heard.

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The applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two years and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default to suffer simple imprisonment for three months. He has further been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to suffer further simple imprisonment for six months.

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The amount of fine has been deposited. The Trial Court has suspended the substantive sentence of imprisonment until filing of the appeal. Considering the quantum of sentence imposed and the fact that the appeal is not likely to be heard in near future, the execution of substantive sentence of imprisonment to stand suspended pending the appeal. The applicant be released on his executing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with surety in the like amount. 4.

Criminal application stands disposed of.

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