Anit Vasant Londhe v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another
2025:BHC-AUG:18844
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD 950 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1308 OF 2025 ANIT VASANT LONDHE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...
Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Barhate Patil Avinash N. APP for Respondent/State: Mr. N. D. Batule Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. P. V. Salve ...
CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.
DATE : 18.07.2025 P.C. :
1] Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State.
2] The applicant is seeking bail as he was arrested on 26.04.2025 in connection with Crime No.0183/2025, dated 26.04.2025, registered with Rahata Police Station, District Ahilyanagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 64(2)(f)(cha), 64(2)(j), 64(2)(m), 74, 351(2), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita & under Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Ac, 2012.
3] The case against the applicant is registered that the doctor performed sonography and intimated to the victim that she is pregnant. Thereafter, the FIR is registered
against the applicant. It appears from the record of the trial court that the victim along with her mother and father were present in the court and had not opposed grant of bail. It is submitted that today also they are present in the court and were verified by the learned counsel for the victim, so also, by the learned APP.
4] Considering the same and that the victim was of the age of understanding at the time of offence and investigation in the matter is over and the charge-sheet is also filed, bail can be granted to the applicant. The applicant will be liable for the consequences of his action at the end of the trial. At present bail can be granted to the applicant.
5] In view of the above, the application is allowed in the following terms :
a] The applicant shall be released on bail in connection with Crime No.0183/2025, dated 26.04.2025, registered with Rahata Police Station, District Ahilyanagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 64(2)(f)(cha), 64(2)(j), 64(2)(m), 74, 351(2), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita & under Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Ac, 2012, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court.
b] The applicant, upon being released on bail, shall not contact the informant, in any manner whatsoever, during the pendency of the trial. c] The applicant shall co-operate with the trial Court and he shall attend each and every date, unless exempted by the trial Court.
d] The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence of the prosecution and he shall not influence the informant, witnesses and other persons concerned with the case.
e] The applicant, upon being released on bail, shall place on record of the trial Court the details of his Contact Number and residential address with updates in case of any change.
6] Needless to say, in case of violation of any of the aforesaid conditions, the bail granted to the applicant shall be liable to be cancelled.
7] It is also clarified that the observations made in this order are limited to the disposal of the present bail application. The concerned Court shall proceed further in the matter without being influenced by the observations made hereinabove.
8] The application stands disposed of.
[ARUN R. PEDNEKER] JUDGE marathe