Ganesh Paharam Buddakshetri v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court; Criminal Bail Application No. 836 of 2024; Section 439 CrPC bail application; bail rejected; IPC Sections 376(2)(n) r/w 34; POCSO Act 2012 Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 21; Crime No. 2262 of 2020; Warje Malwadi Police Station, Pune City; child victim aged 9 years; Section 164 CrPC victim statement; medical report; incriminating evidence; heinous offence; charge-sheet filed; applicant in jail more than 3 years; Justice Anil S. Kilor; decided 23 August 2024.
What did the court decide?
On review of the charge-sheet and material collected by the Investigating Officer, the offence is heinous and there is ample incriminating evidence, including the medical report, which prima facie supports the case of the prosecution. ¶21