Kailash S/O Gulab Gaikwad And 2 Others v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Pso, Ps, Mehakar, Tq. Mehkar, Dist. Buldhana And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ABA) NO.486 OF 2024 (Kailas s/o Gulab Gaikwad and ors. Vs. State of Maharashtra and anr.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Court's or Judge's Order Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or directions and Registrar's order --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. A.S. Dhore, Advocate for the applicants.

Ms S. Thakur, APP for the State.

CORAM:- URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.

DATED :- JULY 8, 2024.

Heard.

2.

By preferring this application, the applicant is seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.380/2024 registered at police station Mehkar, District Buldhana for the offence punishable under Section 376, 376(2)(i), 452, 354, 354-A, 354-B, 354-C, 506 and 509 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4, 6 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

3.

On perusal of the FIR it reveals that 8 years small girl was subjected for sexual assault. Though learned Counsel for the applicant submitted that out of previous dispute this false FIR is lodged against the present applicant. However, considering the serious allegations against the present applicant, the investigation papers are to be looked into.

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Issue notice to the non-applicants, returnable after one week.

5.

Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives notice for the State and seeks time to file reply. 6.

The Police Station Officer, Police Station Mehkar, District Buldhana shall intimate the victim. (URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J.) *Divya