Himanshu Arjun Revale v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

49.BA.2511.24.doc Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2511 OF 2024 Himanshu Arjun Revale .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 Ms. Nisha Lakariya a/w. Mr. Vipul Ghate, Advocates holding for Sana Shaikh for Applicant.

 Mr. Balraj B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent No.1 - State. ....................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : JANUARY 28, 2025.

P.C.:

1.

Heard Ms. Lakariya, learned Advocate for Applicant and Mr. Kulkarni, learned APP for Respondent No.1 - State. 2.

This is an Application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking Regular Bail in connection with C.R.No.725 of 2020 registered with Charkop Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 376 and 506 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") and 67(B) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. 3.

Ms. Lakariya would submit that Applicant is incarcerated for the past 5 years. One of the principal submission is that when the

49.BA.2511.24.doc alleged offence took place the victim was 19 years old despite which POCSO has been applied.

4.

Mr. Kulkarni, learned APP is directed to take cognizance of this order and instructions from the concerned Investigating Officer and apprise the Court on the next adjourned date. 5.

Stand over to 06th February 2025.

[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2025.01.28 18:29:31 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE