Vasant Bholenath Dhotre v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

4_BA_1709_2025.docx Prasad Rajput IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.

OF 202 Vasant Bholenath Dhotre .. Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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

 Mr. Viral Bhanushali, Advocate for Applicant.  Ms. Megha S. Bajoria, APP for State.

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CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : APRIL 29, 2025 P. C.

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Heard.

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Crime involved in the present case is registered under the IPC and POCSO Act. Hence, issue notice to Respondents. Ms. Bajoria, learned APP waives service on behalf of Respondent No.1 - State. Learned Advocate for Applicant is directed to serve a copy of the Application to the concerned Investigating Officer. 3.

The Investigating Officer is directed to depute a responsible Police Officer to get appropriate instructions from Respondent No.2 as to whether he / she requires legal representation to espouse his / her cause and apprise the Court on the next adjourned date upon which this Court shall take further steps to appoint Advocate from the legal aid, if so required.

4_BA_1709_2025.docx 4.

Stand over to 6th May, 2025. To be listed under the caption 'For Directions'.

P.R. Rajput [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]