Maruti Madhukar Shinde v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2025:BHC-AUG:23680

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

BENCH AT AURANGABAD.

1068 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1288 OF 2025 MARUTI MADHUKAR SHINDE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Ramkrushan M. Yedave, h/f Mr. Ramji T. Kotali. APP for Respondent / State : Mr. P. P. Dawalkar. Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. Akash Eknathrao Madne. ...

CORAM :

SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE :

04th September, 2025.

P.C.:

Heard.

This is an application for grant of regular bail in connection with Crime No.85 of 2025, registered at Killari Police Station, Taluka Ausa, District Latur, for the offences punishable under Sections 75(1), 352, 351(2) and 351(3) of the BNS. and under Sections 8 and 12 of POCSO Act.

The informant averred in the report that his son aged 9 years told him that the applicant asked him to bring matchsticks. The son of the informant brought it and gave it to the applicant. At that time, the applicant caught hold him and sexually assaulted him. At that time, the son of applicant resisted and told that fact to his father and

report was lodged.

The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is falsely implicated in the crime. There is variance in the statement of the child. The investigation is over. The applicant has roots in the society and he will not flee away from the trial. The trial will take long period. It is lastly prayed to allow the application. The learned APP for the State and the learned counsel for respondent No.2 strongly opposed the application and submitted that the applicant is involved in the serious crime. There is possibility of pressurizing the prosecution witnesses and tampering the evidence. Considering the serious nature of the crime, it is lastly prayed to reject the application.

Perused the charge-sheet, particularly, the report and the statement of the victim child recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. Considering the nature of crime, the fact that the chargesheet has been filed, the applicant has roots in the society, he will not flee away from the trial, the trial will take long period and the custodial interrogation of the applicant is not necessary, the application deserves to be allowed on certain conditions. Hence, the following order:-

O R D E R

I.

The application is allowed.

II.

The applicant in connection with Crime No.85 of 2025, registered at Killari Police Station, Taluka Ausa, District Latur, for the offences punishable under Sections 75(1), 352, 351(2) and 351(3) of the BNS. and under Sections 8 and 12 of POCSO Act, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond of Rs.25,000/- with surety of the like amount on following conditions:- a) The applicant shall not pressurize the prosecution witnesses, in any manner.

b) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence, in any manner.

c) The applicant shall not enter into village Nandurga, Taluka Ausa, District Latur, till the conclusion of trial. [ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] nga