Anju Gobri Yadav v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2798 OF 2025 Anju Gobri Yadav ... Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra and Anr.

... Respondents by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2026.04.04 10:15:46 +0700 SONALI SATISH KILAJE _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Aniket Vagal a/w. Ms. Savvy Kolhekar, Ms. Juhi Kadu i/b. Mr. Parmeshwar Shendge, Advocates for the Applicant. Mr. P.P.Jadhav, APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Girish Awale, Advocate for Respondent No.2. IO - P.H.Parkhe (PSI), Shirgaon Parandvadi Police Station, Pimpri Chinchwad, present.

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CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 1st APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

By this application, the Applicant is seeking regular bail in C.R.No. 154 of 2024 registered with Shirgaon Parandvadi Police Station, for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 376(2)(n), 366A, 368, 107 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short "IPC") and Sections 4, 8, 12, 17 and 18 of Protection of children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short "POCSO Act").

2.

It is prosecution's case that victim had love affair with the coaccused. The co-accused sent her to Pune. It is alleged that the applicant and co-accused kidnapped the victim and tried to kill her by strangulating

her.

3.

It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is lady. The applicant is behind bars for more than one year and ten months. There is no progress in the trial. The applicant has no antecedents. It may take time to conclude the trial. Hence, requested to allow the application.

4.

It is contention of learned APP that the applicant and coaccused kidnapped the victim on motorcycle and tried to kill her by strangulating her. There are specific allegations against the applicant. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses. Hence, requested to reject the application. 5.

I have heard both the learned counsel. Perused chargesheet and documents produced on record. The allegations against the applicant are of kidnapping and of attempt to murder the victim. The applicant is behind bars for more than one year and ten months. The applicant is lady. She has no antecedents. It may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order.

ORDER

i.

The applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R.No. 154 of 2024 registered with Shirgaon Parandvadi Police Station, on executing P.R.Bond of Rs. 30,000/- on

furnishing one or two sureties in the like amount. ii.

The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required.

iii.

The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. 6.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of. All pending applications, if any, disposed of. 7.

It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order.

8.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)