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Siraj @ Karimuddin Sayyed v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC8 Oct 2021BA/574/2021

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What is this about?

In a bail application concerning rape and offences under the POCSO Act, the court held that a case for bail is made out due to an unclear nature of allegations and charge-sheet status. The application was allowed on furnishing a bond and adhering to standard bail conditions.

What did the court decide?

Bail allowed on furnishing P.R. bond of Rs. 15,000 with sureties, prohibiting influence of witnesses, and fixing default consequences.

Siraj @ Karimuddin Sayyed Vs the State of… — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Bombay HC (2021)

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1/234 BA 574.21.doc

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE

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BAIL APPLICATION NO.574 OF 2021

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Digitally signed by BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE Date: 2021.10.08 20:27:33 +0530

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....
Siraj @ Karimuddin Sayyed Applicant
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra ....
Respondent

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Ms. M.J. Reena Rolland for Applicant.
Mrs. Rutuja Ambekar, APP for State.

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Coram : NITIN W. SAMBRE, J. Date : 8^th OCTOBER, 2021

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P.C.:

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1.The applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 1269 of

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2020, registered with Malwani Police Station, for the offence

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punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8
and 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

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2.The applicant was arrested on 17th August, 2020. The

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maximum punishment provided is around six years. The applicant is
already charge-sheeted.

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2/234 BA 574.21.doc

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4.Considering the nature of allegations against the applicant
and the fact that the applicant has already charge-sheeted, a case for
grant of bail is made out. Hence, the application is allowed on following
terms and conditions :

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O R D E R

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(i)The applicant is released on bail in Crime No. 1269 of 2020,
registered with Malwani Police Station, for the offence punishable under
Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8 and 12 of
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, on furnishing
P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one or more sureties in the

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like amount.

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(ii)The applicant shall neither influence the prosecution
witnesses in any manner nor tamper with the evidence.

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(iii)Two consecutive defaults on the part of the applicant in
attending the trial will entail the prosecution to proceed with
cancellation of the bail.

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( NITIN W. SAMBRE, J. )

Siraj @ Karimuddin Sayyed v. the State of Maharashtra

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