Ravindra Pratap Ramniwas Verma v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

23-BA-161-2025.DOC Shivgan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 161 OF 2025 Ravindra Pratap Ramniwas Verma ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondent

Ms Kusum Pandey, i/b Mr Gautam Modanwal, for the Applicant.

Ms Anuja S Gotad, APP for the Respondent No.1-State. Ms Komal Sinha (Legal Aid), for the Respondent No.2. Mr J A Shaikh, API attached to Tulinj Police Station present.

CORAM

Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.

DATED:

22nd September 2025 PC:- 1.

The Applicant has sought his release on bail for the offences connected with C.R.No.607 of 2024 dated 23rd August 2024 registered with the Tulinj Police Station, Nallasopara (East) for the offences punishable under Sections 64, 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ('BNS'), 2023 and Sections 4, 6 and 8 of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, ('POCSO') 2012.

22nd September 2025

23-BA-161-2025.DOC 2.

It is alleged by Ms Kusum Pandey, representing the Applicant that the Applicant was arrested on 23rd August 2024 and till date, charges are not framed.

3.

Ms Anuja Gotad, learned APP representing the State, on instructions, submits that there are only 10 witnesses, which the prosecution intends to examine.

4.

In these circumstances, the Trial Court is requested to frame charges within a period of four weeks from the date on which this order is presented before the Court and within four weeks thereafter, to take deposition of the victim. 5.

Stand over to 24th November 2025.

(Dr. Neela Gokhale, J) Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:

2025.09.23 10:28:38 +0530 SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN 22nd September 2025