Babalu Urfa Kibriya Sahidu Mollya v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

906.BA.2976.2024.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.2976 OF 2024 Babalu Urfa Kibriya Sahidu Mollya .. Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 Mr. B. J. Shaikh, Advocate for Applicant.

 Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganapathy, APP for Respondent No.1 - the State of Maharashtra.

 Mr. Vinod Anant Pandhra, Sub-Inspector, Rabale Police Station. ...................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 12, 2025 P.C.

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1.

Heard Mr. Shaikh, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Ganapathy, learned APP for Respondent No.1 - the State of Maharashtra.

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.583 of 2023 registered with Rabale Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 363, 376, 376(2)(n) of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 6, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short 'POCSO'). 3.

Considering the indictment and arrest of Applicant under Sections of IPC and POCSO Act and in view of provisions of Section 439 of Cr.P.C., Ms. Aneesa Cheema, Advocate (Mobile

906.BA.2976.2024.doc No.8390745792) pracitising in this Court is appointed to represent and espouse the case of Respondent No.2.

4.

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.

5.

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. 6.

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. 7.

Stand over to 17th February, 2025. To be placed on 'First On Board'.

H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] by HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date: 2025.02.12 20:35:11 +0530 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT