Manisha Sashikant Kamble v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
In a criminal appeal regarding bail, the High Court rejected the appellant, a cook and alleged abettor in sexual offences against minors, praying for bail. The Court held that her active role in luring victims and threatening them prevented bail during trial.
What did the court decide?
Bail application rejected; appeal rejected without merits; appellant remains in custody during trial.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 365 OF 2019
Manisha Sashikant Kamble. V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & anr.
...Appellant.
...Respondents.
Mr. Subhash Jha I/b. Law Global, Advocates for appellant. Mr. Y.M. Nakhwa, APP for State.
CORAM : SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV,J.
DATE : APRIL 24, 2019.
P. C. :
1 Heard the learned Counsel for the appellant and the learned
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an appellant charged as an abettor in sexual offences against children in a SC/ST residential school deserves bail despite belonging to a scheduled caste.
Whether the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 are attracted when the appellant is part of powerful accused structuring the assault.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Manisha Sashikant Kamble
- respondent
State of Maharashtra
Coram
Sadhana S. Jadhav
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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