Vishal Vitthal Dhole v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
In this bail application, the applicant challenged his arrest under Sections 376, 376(2)(n), and related IPC provisions for multiple rape allegations involving threats to release viralized videos. The High Court rejected the bail plea, citing the seriousness of the charges and the pending forensic reports of hair and semen, deeming the case unfit for bail at this stage despite the applicant's plea
What did the court decide?
Application rejected; applicant may renew the request if the Chemical Analyst report is not received within three months.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1023 OF 2021
Vishal s/o Vitthal Dhole
Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra Respondent
Mr. Shaikh Mazhar A Jahagirdar, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. N.T. Bhagat, APP for respondent/State. Mr. P.S. Dighe, Advocate for informant.
CORAM : M.G. Sewlikar, J.
RESERVED ON : 18th November, 2021. PRONOUNCED ON : 10th December, 2021.
PER COURT :
- This is an application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing the applicant on bail in connection with Crime No. 2095/2020 registered with Shrirampur City Police Station, Dist. Ahmednagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 376, 376(2)(n), 376(D), 385, 386, 120(B), 420, 323, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant should be released on bail in light of serious rape allegations and pending forensic reports.
Whether forensic evidence of mobile, semen, and pubic hair affects the bail decision.
Whether the financial transactions implicate a conspiracy that warrants bail rejection.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Vishal s/o Vitthal Dhole
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
M.G. Sewlikar
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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