Jamil Mustafa Pathan v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application 362 of 2025 (neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:11231), Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, Arun R. Pedneker J., decided 17.04.2025. Applicant Jamil Mustafa Pathan apprehended arrest in Crime No.167/2024 (Tirthpuri Police Station, Jalna) under Sections 64, 64(2)(m), 74, 78, 87, 351(2)(3) BNS 2023. Interim protection granted 06.03.2025 on charge-sheet showing eleven days of travel together and prima facie consensual relations; APP noted victim's pregnancy but both parties adults, victim aged 40. Interim protection confirmed with standard conditions; application disposed of; observations limited to disposal of the ABA.
What did the court decide?
Application disposed of by confirming the interim protection granted by order dated 06.03.2025, on terms: (i) attend the police station as and when required by the Investigating Officer; (ii) not tamper with prosecution evidence nor influence the informant, witnesses or other persons concerned; (iii) cooperate with the investigation and proceedings before the trial Court; any violation shall render the order liable to cancellation.