Ram Uttam Nighot v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
This single judge order rejects a bail application filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. The court holds a prima facie case exists based on medical evidence of penetrative sexual assault against a child victim. Bail is denied and the trial court is directed to conclude the trial within one year.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted. Bail application rejected. Trial directed to be completed within one year.
What the court decided
2.ba-952-2023.doc
SA Pathan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO.952 OF 2023
Ram Uttam Nighot V/s.
… Applicant
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
Mr. R. Ahmed Siddique, for the Applicant. Mrs. Rutuja Ambekar, APP for State-Respondent.
CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : JULY 7, 2023
P.C.:
- This is an Application filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (for short ‘Cr.P.C.’) in connection with C.R. No.0478 of 2022 registered with the Manchar police station, Pune for offences punishable under Sections 376, 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’) and under Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short ‘POCSO’).
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant be granted bail in offences under Sections 376 and POCSO against a child.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Ram Uttam Nighot
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
AMIT BORKAR
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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