Rizwana Jabir Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra
Harish
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3677 OF 2025 Rizwana Jabir Shaikh ...Applicant
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra
...Respondent
HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI by HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Date:
2025.12.23 18:22:42 +0530 ------- Mr. Jaydeep Mane (Through V. C. ) a/w Mihir Mondkar Advocate for the Applicant.
Ms. A. A. Takalkar, APP for the Respondent-State. -------
CORAM
:
SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE :
19th DECEMBER, 2025 P.C.
1.
By this application, applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No.690 of 2025 registered with Mohol Police Station, Solapur Rural Dist-Solapur for the offences punishable under Sections 143(2) 144(2) 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and under Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. 2.
It is prosecution's case that on secret information, police raided Aryan Lodge and found that prostitution was going on. It is alleged that the applicant suggested the victim to go to the said lodge for doing prostitution.
3.
It is the contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is behind bar more than 5 months. The statement of the victim is recorded. In her statement she has not stated anything against the applicant. Hence, requested to allow the application. 4.
It is contention of learned APP that the applicant suggested the victim to at lodge for doing prostitution and applicant was contacted the co-accused. The co-accused had sent payment on the mobile of the applicant. It shows her involvement in crime, hence, requested to reject the application.
5.
I have heard both learned counsel, perused the FIR and documents produced on record.
6.
The allegations against the applicant are that she suggested the victim to go to lodge where prostitution was going on. The statement of victim is recorded. In her statement the victim has not stated anything against the applicant. Applicant is a lady and she is behind bar more than 5 months. Investigation is completed. Charge-sheet has been filed. It may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts further detention of applicant is not required and I pass following order:
ORDER
I.
The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No.690 of
2025 registered with Mohol Police Station, Solapur Rural Dist-Solapur on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.
II.
The applicant shall attend the Court dates regularly. III. The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. 7.
The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed off.
8.
It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.
9.
All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)