Kunal Alias Kanha Magan Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court rejected an interim application seeking suspension of sentence imposed under POCSO and IPC for rape of a minor. The court held that the prosecution evidence was sufficient and no bail was admissible.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of sentence and bail sought by the applicant were rejected.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 648 OF 2023
IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1254 OF 2022
Kunal Alias Kanha Magan Jadhav .. Applicant Versus
The State of Maharashtra and anr .. Respondent
Mr.Chetan Deshmukh i/b Ergo Juris for the applicant. Mr.Arpit N. Mutha for respondent no.2. Ms.P.N. Dabholkar, APP for the State.
CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE, J. DATED : 3rd MAY 2023
P.C:-
IA No. 648 of 2023
1 By the present application, the appellant/applicant seek suspension of sentence imposed upon him by Additional Sessions Judge on 28/6/2022 in POCSO Special Case No. 127/2020.
The applicant came to be charged in committing an offence of rape on a minor girl aged 14 years, and therefore, he was made to face the charge under Section 376(2)(f), 376 (3) of IPC and Section 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to suspension of sentence or bail pending disposal of criminal appeal.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Kunal Alias Kanha Magan Jadhav
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
Bharati Dangre
Case details
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