Kiran Sandipan Shinde v. The State Of Maharashtra

2024:BHC-AUG:28630

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 974 BAIL APPLICATION NO.1954 OF 2024 KIRAN SANDIPAN SHINDE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...

Advocate for the applicant : Mr.V.D.Gunale APP for Respondent-State : Mr.S.K.Shirse ...

CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATE : 05.12.2024 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 is arrested on 03.10.2024 in connection with Crime No. 543/2024, registered with Udgir (Rural) Police Station, Taluka Udgir, District Latur, for the offences punishable under Section 143 and 3 (5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Women and Girls Immoral Traffic (Prohibition) Act, 1956.

3] Perused the police papers and the statement under Section 164 given by the only Lady, who had served in the Massage Centre. In her statement, she stated that she

had no physical relations with any man (customers) at the centre. The applicant submits that the massage centre is being run by the owners under the license granted by the competent authority.

4] 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. 543/2024, registered with Udgir (Rural) Police Station, Taluka Udgir, District Latur, for the offences punishable under Section 143 and 3 (5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Women and Girls Immoral Traffic (Prohibition) Act, 1956, 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 shall co-operate with the trial Court and he shall attend each and every date, unless exempted by the trial Court, for reasons to be recorded in writing.

c] 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.

d] 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.

5] 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. 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.

6] Leave is granted to correct the prayer clauses. 7] The application stands disposed of.

[ARUN R. PEDNEKER] JUDGE DDC