Rutik Gopikishan Bankar v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2024:BHC-AUG:30030 1 1015

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 1015 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2119 OF 2024 RUTIK GOPIKISHAN BANKAR

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Wakale Vijay Shivaji APP for Respondent/State: Mr. B. B. Bhise Advocate for Respondent No.2 : Mr. R. M. Gaikwad (Appointed) ...

CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATE : 17th DECEMBER, 2024 PER COURT:

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 20.10.2024 in connection with Crime No.416 of 2024, dated 20.10.2024, registered with Karmad Police Station, District Aurangabad, for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 75, 78 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and under Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 3] The applicant in the instant case is arrested on 20.10.2024 and is in jail. Perused the 164 statement of the victim. Considering the same and also considering the fact that the maximum punishment for the alleged offences is up to 3 years. Thus, the applicant deserves to be released on bail.

2 1015 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.416 of 2024, dated 20.10.2024, registered with Karmad Police Station, District Aurangabad, for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 75, 78 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and under Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.15,000/- 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.

3 1015 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.

6] 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. 7] Mr. R. M. Gaikwad, learned counsel appointed to represent the cause of respondent no.2, shall be paid fees of Rs.10,000/- 8] The application stands disposed of.

[ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.] marathe