Jaysingh Balasaheb Katke v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted under Section 439 CrPC; High Court of Bombay, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, single judge (Anil S. Kilor), decided 07-08-2024; Crime No. 523/2022, Saswad Police Station, Dist. Pune; charges: IPC 370(A)(2), 498-A, 354, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 and ITPA 1956 Sections 4, 5, 6; complainant is applicant's wife; alleged forced commercial sexual exploitation dating from 2018; delayed complaint; prima facie consent doubt deferred to trial; custody held unnecessary post charge-sheet; witness-pressure apprehension answered by stringent conditions; monthly police-station reporting (1st and 16th, 12 noon-2 p.m.); no-tampering clause; cancellation liberty to State; P.R. bond Rs. 25,000 with one solvent surety; bail application allowed.
What did the court decide?
Applicant to be released on bail in Crime No. 523 of 2022 (Saswad Police Station, Dist. Pune) on furnishing a P.R. bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with one solvent surety in the like amount, subject to conditions: (a) applicant to provide his address and the name of the nearby police station to the Investigating Officer and attend that police station on the 1st and 16th day of every month between 12.00 noon and 2.00 p.m. till conclusion of the trial, except on trial dates; (b) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case, and no tampering with evidence; (c) liberty reserved to the State to apply for cancellation of bail if the applicant commits a similar offence; (d) regular attendance before the Trial Court on every date unless exempted by the Trial Court.