Karan S/O Samadhan Damodar v. State Of Mah., Thr. P.S.O. Ps Dabki Raod, Akola Distakola

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (BA) NO.184 OF 2020 (Karan Samadhan Damodar Vs. The State of Maharashtra thr. PSO PS Dabki Road, Akola, Dist. Akola) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoramda of Coram, appearances, Court'

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shri P.S. Girdekar, Advocate for Applicant.

Shri M.J. Khan, APP for Non-Applicant/State.

CORAM: ROHIT B. DEO, J.

DATE: 3 rd MARCH, 2020.

The applicant who is aged 18 years is in custody since 16.12.2019 in connection with offence punishable under Section 354-A, 354-D of the Indian Penal Code and Section 11 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short '

POCSO Act') 2] The accusation against the applicant is that he stalked the child victim and teased her. There is no allegation of any physical contact.

3] I do not see any justification for further incarceration of the applicant in custody.

4] The application is allowed.

5] The applicant shall be released on furnishing

ba184.20.O.odt personal bond of Rs.20,000/- with a surety of like amount. 6] The applicant shall not make any attempt to contact the complainant or the witnesses.

7] It is made abundantly clear that if the applicant contacts either the complainant or her family members, the bail granted may be revoked.

JUDGE NSN