Mohammed Akmal Aftab Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

905.BA.1872.2024.doc HARSHADA H. SAWANT (P.A.) IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.1872 OF 2024 Mohammed Akmal Aftab Shaikh .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

.. Respondents ....................

 Mr. Adil Mirza a/w. Mr. Mirza Khan, Advocates for Applicant.  Ms. Savita M. Yadav, APP for Respondent No.1.  Mr. Shrikant Korewar, Pairavi Officer, Malwani Police Station. ...................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : MARCH 05, 2025 P.C.

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1.

Heard Mr. Mirza, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Yadav, learned APP for Respondent No.1.

2.

This is an Application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr.P.C.') seeking Bail in connection with C.R. No.1164 of 2023 registered with Malwani Police station for offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(n), 354 and 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC') Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short 'POCSO Act').

3.

Ms. Yadav, learned APP for Respondent No.1 would submit that order dated 26.02.2025 stands complied with. 4.

Considering the indictment and arrest of Applicant under

905.BA.1872.2024.doc Sections of IPC and POCSO Act, Ms. Ilsa Shaikh , Advocate (Mobile No.7678021339) pracitising in this Court is appointed to represent and espouse the case of Respondent No.2.

5.

The High Court Legal Services Committee of this Court is directed to give appointment letter and papers of the matter to the appointed Advocate forthwith in accordance with law through the legal aid.

6.

Advocate for Applicant shall serve a copy of Application on the appointed Advocate forthwith. Appropriate instructions can be given by Respondent No.2 to the appointed Advocate so that the same can be placed before this Court on the next adjourned date. 7.

Learned APP shall inform the Investigating Officer to furnish the details of First Informant to the appointed Advocate and through the Investigating Officer also give the details of the appointed Advocate to Respondent No.2 / guardian of Respondent No.2. 8.

Stand over to 12th March, 2025.

H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] by HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date:

2025.03.05 14:21:12 +0530 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT