Lakhan Bhimrao Bobade v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

Harish

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3345 OF 2025 Lakhan Bhimrao Bobade .....Applicant Vs.

The State Of Maharashtra And Another .....Respondents HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Mr. Pranav Borgave a/w Vithal Yelave for the Applicant. Adv. N. B. Patil, APP for the Respondent-State. Adv. Dyaneshwari S. Utpat for Respondent No. 2. by HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Date:

2025.09.11 18:43:57 +0530 CORAM :

SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE :

10th SEPTEMBER 2025 P.C.:

1.

By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in C.R.No. 493 of 2025 registered with Karad City Police Station, Dist- Satara for the offences punishable under Section 75 and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

2.

It is the prosecutions case that on 26th April, 2025 between 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m., the applicant outraged the modesty of the daughter of first informant who is 12 years old. 3.

It is the contention of learned counsel for the applicant 1/4

that the applicant is behind bar around 5 months. Investigation is completed. Chargesheet has been filed. The applicant is the Karta of his family. Hence, he requested to allow the application.

4.

It is the contention of the learned APP that the applicant has outraged the modesty of minor girl. If the applicant is released on bail he may threaten the victim and prosecution witnesses. Hence, he requested to reject the application. 5.

It is the contention learned counsel for Respondent No. 2 that she has no objection to allow the bail application. 6.

I have heard all learned counsel. Perused the FIR and documents produced on record.

7.

The applicant behind bar around 5 months. Investigation is completed. Chargesheet has been filed. It may take time to conclude the trial. The applicant is the Karta of his family. Considering the above facts, further detention of the applicant is not required.

8.

In view of above, I pass the following order :

ORDER

(i) The application is allowed.

2/4

(ii) The applicant be enlarged on bail in C.R.No. 493 of 2025 registered with Karad City Police Station, Dist: Satara, on executing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.

(iii) The applicant shall attend the trial court proceeding regularly.

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

(v) The applicant shall inform his latest place of residence and mobile number immediately after being released and/or change of residence or mobile details, if any, from time to time to the Investigating Officer.

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

9.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of.

10.

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 3/4

uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. 11.

All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

[SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.] 4/4