Asif Hamid Khan v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

50.BA.1938.2024..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.1938 OF 2024 Asif Hamid Khan .. Applicant

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State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 Ms. Nishita Khairmode, Advocate for Applicant.  Mr. Hitendra J. Dedhia, APP for Respondent No.1 - State of Maharashtra.

 None for Respondent No.2.

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CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : JANUARY 24, 2025 P.C.

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Mentioned out of turn at the time of rising of the Court. 2.

Heard Ms. Khairmode, learned Advocate for Applicant and Mr. Dedhia, learned APP for Respondent No.1 - State of Maharashtra. 3.

This is an Application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr.P.C.') seeking Bail in connection with First Information Report No.319 of 2022 registered with Kalyan Taluka Police Station for offence punishable under Sections 376(3)(F), 354, 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 4, 8 and 10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short 'POCSO'). 4.

Notice has been issued to Respondent No.2. Concerned Investigating Officer shall convey this order to the Respondent No.2 through a lady police officer to obtain her consent as to whether she

50.BA.1938.2024..doc requires legal representation and apprise the Court on the next adjourned date through learned APP.

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Stand over to 30th January, 2025.

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

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