Applicant sought pre-arrest bail in an FIR alleging she administered a drug to the informant and sexually exploited her; the mobile phone used for recording and threats remained unrecovered. Citing the seriousness of the offence and the need for custodial interrogation, the court rejected the application.
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Digitally signed by CHITRA CHITRA SANJAY SANJAY SONAWANE SONAWANE Date: 2024.06.22 Chitra Sonawane. 02:49:42 913-ABA-1458-24with IA.doc +0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Anticipatory Bail Application No.1458 of 2024
Serena Christine Sequeira Age:37 Years, Occ: Business, Adult, Indian Inhabitant, Residentce:-102/A, Kalpana Apt, Sherly Rajan Road, Rizvi Complex, Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 050 …. Applicant. Vs.
The State of Maharashtra (at the instance of Sr. Inspector of Police, Bandra Police Station, Bandra (W) Mumbai-50 …. Respondent. With Interim Application (St) No.2363 of 2024 In Anticipatory Bail Application No.1458 of 2024
Gwendolen Peter Noronha Aged : 35 years, Occ: Educationalist R/at B-1, 406, Lokbharti CHS, Maroshi Road, Andheri (E), Mum-59 .... Intervener.
In the matter between: Ms Serena Christine Sequeira Aged 36 years, Occ: Unemployed, R/at Flat No.102/A, Kalpana Apts., Sherley Rajan Road, Rizvi Complex, Bandra (W), Mumbai-50 …. Applicant. Vs. The State of Maharashtra (through Sr. Inspector of Police Bandra Police Station) …. Respondent. --Page No. 1 of 5 ____________________________________________ 21 June 2024
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Mr Sunny Waskar @ Mihir Sharma @ Harshada Morey for the applicant.
Ms Rashmi Tendulkar, APP for respondent/State.
Mr Bhushan Mahadik i/by Mahadik & Associates for the Intervener.
PI Sudarshan Gaikwad, Bandra Police Station, is present.
Coram: R. N. Laddha, J. Date : 21 June 2024.
P.C. :-
Heard Mr Sunny Waskar, the learned Counsel for the applicant, Ms Rashmi Tendulkar, the learned APP representing the respondent/State, and Mr Bhushan Mahadik, the learned Counsel for the Intervener.
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the informant on 3rd and 4th February 2024. On 11 February 2024, the applicant administered a drug to the informant and sexually exploited her. As a result of these allegations, an FIR was registered against the applicant and her brother (accused No.1).
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sexual assault on the informant. Due to her intoxicated state and the effect of the administered drug, the informant was unable to file an FIR immediately. An independent witness saw the administration of drugs by the applicant. Additionally, the informant received threats via mobile phone with a Pakistani number. The mobile phone has not yet been recovered, and the custodial interrogation is necessary to obtain further details about the drug administered to the applicant.
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grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. Resultantly, the application stands rejected. As a sequel, the pending application also stands disposed of.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the applicant apprehending arrest for alleged drug administration and sexual exploitation in CR No.560 of 2024.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Serena Christine Sequeira
The State of Maharashtra
Gwendolen Peter Noronha
R. N. Laddha
As recorded by the court registry
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