Karan Pundlik Jadhav v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
anticipatory bail confirmed; POCSO Act Sections 4, 8, 12; Section 64(2)(m) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; physical relations on false promise of marriage; informant aged 17; prima facie consensual relations; interim protection dated 28.02.2025 confirmed; Crime No. 0015/2025 Umari Police Station District Nanded; 164 statement in concurrence with FIR; conditions — report to Investigating Officer, no tampering with evidence, co-operate with investigation and trial, no contact with informant or relatives; violation entails cancellation; observations limited to ABA disposal; Criminal Application No. 977 of 2025 for assist to public prosecutor disposed; Bombay High Court Aurangabad Bench; Arun R. Pedneker J.; 01.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted by order dated 28.02.2025 stands confirmed on the four conditions set out in the order (attendance as required by the Investigating Officer; no tampering with evidence or influencing of informant/witnesses; co-operation with investigation and trial; no contact with informant/relaters or interference with investigation), breach entailing cancellation; the anticipatory bail application stands disposed of, and Criminal Application No. 977 of 2025 (for assist to public prosecutor) is also disposed of.