Asha Prakash Girewad v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

2024:BHC-AUG:26337 926-BA-1630-24.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1630 OF 2024 ASHA PRAKASH GIREWAD

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Avishkar D. Patil holding for Mr. Sudarshan J. Salunke APP for Respondents No.1 and 2 : Mr. A. A. A. Khan Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. Apparao Yenegure (Appointed Through Legal Aid) ...

CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, J.

DATE : 24-10-2024 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant, the learned A.P.P. for the respondents No.1 and 2, and learned counsel for respondent No.3.

2.

The applicant seeks bail in C.R.No.407 of 2023 registered with Police Station Nanalpeth, District Parbhani, for the offences punishable under Sections 376, 376(2)(3), 327, 342 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Sections 9, 10, 11 of the Protection of Child Marriage Act, 2006.

3.

Perused the papers.

926-BA-1630-24.odt 4.

It is a case of child marriage. It has been alleged against the applicant that she was present in the marriage. Considering the role attributed to the applicant, her further detention would serve no purpose. Hence, the order:-

ORDER

i) The application is allowed.

ii) Applicant - Asha Prakash Girewad be released on bail, on furnishing PB and SB of Rs.50,000/-, with one solvent surety of the like amount, in the above crime for the aforesaid offences, on the conditions that, (a) She should not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. (b) She should attend the trial on each and every date. iii) The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Aurangabad, do pay the fee to the learned counsel appointed for respondent No.2/victim, as per the schedule. ( S. G. MEHARE ) JUDGE rrd