Dayneshwar Dattatray Khengre v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4990 OF 2024 VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Dayneshwar Dattatray Khengre ...Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra and anr.

...Respondent

by VAISHALI ANIL TIKAM Date:

2026.04.23 15:24:08 +0530 _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Kishor Marey a/w. Mr. Sachindra R. Tiwari a/w. Usha A. Pawar, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. M.G. Patil, APP for Respondent-State.

Ms. Vaishali Nimbalkar, Advocate for Respondent No.2 PSI N.C. Tarade, Jejuri Police Station, Pune Rural present. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 21st APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant, learned APP and learned counsel for Respondent No.2.

2.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 0565 of 2023 registered with Jejuri Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 376, 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code, 1960 (for short 'IPC') and under Sections 4,6,8, 10, 12 of The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 3.

It is prosecution's case that on 16/09/2023, Applicant kidnapped the minor daughter of the first informant, aged 12 years and sexually assaulted her.

4.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that applicant is behind bars more than 3 years. There was love affair between the applicant and victim. At the time of incident, applicant was 21 years' old and he is student. If he remained behind bars, his education life will be ruined and requested to allow the application. 5.

It is contention of learned APP along with learned counsel for Respondent No.2 that Applicant kidnapped the victim, who was 12 years' old at the time of incident and sexually assaulted her by taking her at lodge. The statement of lodge owner is recorded, who has supported the prosecution case. If applicant is released on bail, he may threaten victim and prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application. 6.

I have heard all learned counsel. Perused charge-sheet and documents produced on record. At the time of incidence applicant was 21 years' old. He is student. He is behind bars for more than 3 years. There is no progress in the trial. If he remained behind bar, his education life will be ruined. It may take time to conclude the trial. 7.

Considering these facts, I pass following order:

ORDER

(i) The Applicant- Dayneshwar Dattatray Khengre be released on bail in Crime No. 0565 of 2023 registered with Jejuri Police Station, on furnishing PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the

like amount.

(ii) The Applicant shall not tamper with the evidence and/or influence the prosecution witnesses.

(iii) The Applicant shall not enter in the jurisdiction of Jejuri police station till conclusion of the trial except attending the Court's date. (iv) The Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits and in accordance with law, uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. (v) The Applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when required.

(vi) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)