Sajid Barkat Khan v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

9.BA.851.2025.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.851 OF 2025 Sajid Barkat Khan .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 Mr. Tohid Shaikh, Advocate i/by Ms. Anjali Patil for Applicant.  Mr. Balraj B. Kulkarni, APP for Respondent No.1.  PSI- S. N. Shaikh, Waliv Police Station (Mobile No.8805505009). ...................

CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 27, 2025 P.C.

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1.

Heard Mr. Shaikh, learned Advocate for Applicant and Mr. Kulkarni, learned APP for Respondent No.1.

2.

Applicant is indicted under provisions of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short 'POCSO').

3.

Mr. Kulkarni, learned APP appears for Respondent No.1. Learned APP waives service for Respondent No.1. 4.

Issue notice to private Respondent No.2. Humdast permitted. In addition to Court's notice, Applicant is directed to serve a copy of this order and copy of the Application on the Investigating Officer directly.

5.

Investigating Officer is directed by this Court to depute a

9.BA.851.2025.doc responsible lady Police Officer to serve copy of Respondent No.2 and obtain her consent as to whether she requires legal representation through legal aid. The consent of Respondent No.2 shall be apprised to the Court on the next adjourned date through the learned APP. 6.

Stand over to 06th March, 2025. To be placed under the caption 'For Directions'.

H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] by HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT Date: 2025.02.27 14:16:13 +0530 HARSHADA HANUMANT SAWANT