Shubham Dhanaji Doifode v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court suspended the sentence of the appellant convicted under IPC ss.376, 363, 366 and POCSO ss.4, 12. The court noted the case involved a love affair and released the appellant on bail during the pendency of his appeal, subject to conditions regarding interaction with the victim's family.
What did the court decide?
Sentence suspended; applicant released on bail of Rs. 25,000 with one or two sureties of like amount.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 59 of 2023 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 12 OF 2023
Shubham Dhanaji Doifode .. Applicant Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Anr .. Respondents
Ms.Yogini A. Ugale for the applicant. Mr.Sushil Inamdar for respondent no.2. Mr. S.R. Agarkar, APP for the State.
CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE, J. DATED : 24th APRIL 2023
P.C:-
1 Heard learned counsel for the applicant/appellant, the learned APP and the learned counsel for the respondent no.2 – complainant, who is the father of the victim girl, aged 16 years.
2 Perused the impugned judgment under which the applicant stand convicted for committing an offence punishable u/s.376, 363 and 366 of the IPC. He is also convicted for committing an offence punishable u/s.4 and 12 of the POCSO Act. On being convicted under the POCSO Act, he is directed to
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Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the sentence imposed on the appellant for offences under IPC and POCSO should be suspended while the appeal is pending.
Whether the accused should be released on bail pending adjudication of his appeal.
Whether compensation or other conditions should be imposed during the pendency of the appeal.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Shubham Dhanaji Doifode
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
- respondent
Respondent nos. 2 and 3
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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