Gufran Niyaz Khan v. State Of Maharashtra

42.BA.3673.2024.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.3673 OF 2024 Gufran Niyaz Khan .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 Ms. Pooja Jadhav, Advocate for Applicant.

 Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganapathy, APP for Respondent No.1. ...................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 24, 2025 P.C.

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1.

Heard Ms. Jadhav, learned Advocate for Applicant and Ms. Ganapathy, 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.672 of 2023 registered with Mankhurd Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(n), 376 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC') and Sections 4, 5(l), 5(n), 6, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short 'POCSO Act').

3.

Considering the indictment and arrest of Applicant under Sections of IPC and POCSO Act, Mr. Mufeez Ansari, Advocate (Mobile No. 8329587980) pracitising in this Court is appointed to represent and espouse the case of Respondent No.2.

42.BA.3673.2024.doc 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 04th March, 2025. To be placed under the caption 'First on Board'.

H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] by RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR Date:

2025.02.24 20:12:53 +0530 RAVINDRA MOHAN AMBERKAR