Mohan Devtadin Kanojiya v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
This High Court rejected a bail application filed by an accused charged with sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl under POCSO and IPC. The court held that specific statements and medical evidence supported the prosecution case, creating no case for bail.
What did the court decide?
Bail application rejected; application disposed of.
What the court decided
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Ganesh Lokhande
43-ba-148-20.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 148 OF 2020
Mohan Devtadin Kanojiya...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
Mr. Sandesh D. Patil i/b. Ms. Divya A. Pawar/Patil, Advocate for the
Applicant.
Mr. A. R. Kapadnis, APP for the Respondent – State.
CORAM : PRAKASH D. NAIK, J. DATE : 8th MARCH, 2021.
PC :
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to bail in charges of rape against a child under 16 years under POCSO Act.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Mohan Devtadin Kanojiya
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
Prakash D. Naik
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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