Shershing Madhukar Chavhan v. State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Ps Digras, Tq. Digras Dist. Yavatmal

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (ABA) NO. 194 OF 2026 (Shershing Madhukar Chavhan Vs. State, thr PSO, PS Digras, Dist. Yavatmal) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoramda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's orders.

and Registrar's Orders.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. J.R. Shinde, Advocate for applicant.

Mr. C.A. Lokhande, APP for non-applicant/State. CORAM: RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.

DATE: 24.04.2026 Heard.

2.

Apprehending arrest, the sole accused in Crime No. 359/2025, dated 6.5.2026, registered with Police Station, Digras, District Yavatmal, for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 75, 333, 352, 351(2), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has approached this Court.

3.

In short, the case of the reporter namely Surekha is that on 5.5.2025, at about 8.30 p.m. the applicant entered in the house of the informant and asked her as to why she is not talking with him and also touched her. The informant raised alarm due to which the husband of the informant along with brother-in-law came and caught hold of the applicant. A helpline was made to call centre by dailing 112 due to which police arrived on the spot. It was stated in the FIR that informant, the accused and other persons were taken in a vehicle and proceeded towards Police Station. The applicant ran away from the vehicle when it stopped near Harsul fata. It is this information which resulted

2 17aba194.2026..odt into registration of crime.

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The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that charge sheet is filed and the applicant has attended the police station. He further submitted that possibility cannot be ruled out that the act may be consensual. Per contra, the learned APP contended that earlier also, similar type of offence was registered against the applicant in which the informant/victim was same. He further submitted that considering the conduct of the applicant he is not entitled for bail.

5.

I have gone through the record of the case. As the charge sheet is filed and the investigation is completed and it is even not disputed that the applicant has attended the police station, I am inclined to allow the application. Length of sentence is also one of the factors which has taken into consideration. Hence, the following order is passed:

ORDER

i) In the event of arrest in connection with Crime No. 359/2025, dated 6.5.2026, registered with Police Station, Digras, District Yavatmal, for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 75, 333, 352, 351(2), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the applicant Shersing Madhukar Chavhan be released on bail on furnishing a P.R. bond of Rs. 55,000/- (Rupees Fifty Five Thousand only) with one solvent surety in the like amount. ii) The applicant shall attend the concerned Police Station as and when directed by the Investigating Officer.

3 17aba194.2026..odt iii) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence or threaten the prosecution witnesses and shall cooperate with the investigation.

iv) The applicant shall not leave the India without prior permission of the Court.

v) It is made clear that a single act on the part of the applicant of a similar nature qua the informant in the present case would result into cancellation of anticipatory bail.

(RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.) Belkhede, PS