Sandip Bharat Dhamale v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.1766 OF 2024 Sandip Bharat Dhamale .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and anr.

.. Respondents Mr. Shubham Nabriya, Advocate for the Applicant. Ms. Sangita Phad, APP, SEP for the Respondent No.1/State. CORAM : NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.

DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2024.

P.C.

1.

Since 30th April, 2024, none appeared for the Applicant. 2.

We appoint Advocate Shubam Nabriya to assist the Court in the matter. With his assistance, we have perused the record. The Applicant is seeking regular bail in connection with an offence registered at Khed Police Station vide Crime No.154/2021 under Sections 376(2)(J), 376(3), 354(B), 506, 201 of I.P.C. and under Sections 4, 8, 10 and 12 of POCSO Act.

3.

The medical evidence in categorical terms speaks of the victim being subjected to penetrative sexual assault as denied under Section 3(b) and 4 of the POCSO Act.

4.

The statement of the victim supports the case of the prosecution in Digitally signed by PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date:

2024.09.24 16:37:17 +0530 entirety.

PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Priya Soparkar 1 of 2

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5.

That being so, no case for bail is made out.

6.

The application is rejected.

7.

The Service Authority is directed to pay the fees to the appointed counsel.

[NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.] Priya Soparkar 2 of 2