Sagar Krishna Mahanand v. the State of Maharashtra through Its Pso, Hinghanghat, Tah. Hinghanghat Dist. Wardha and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: anticipatory bail; pre-arrest bail; Criminal Application (ABA) No. 440 of 2025; Nagpur Bench; Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J.; 10/07/2025; Crime No.739/2025; Police Station Hinganghat; District Wardha; Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Sections 64(2)(m), 65(1), 351(2); POCSO Act 2012 Sections 4 and 6; victim girl aged 14; cousin; elopement; false FIR; affidavit of victim's father; interim protection confirmed (order dated 25.06.2025); medical examination; cooperation with investigating agency; weekly police station attendance; restraint on entry to Hinganghat vicinity; witness protection conditions; counsel M.P. Kariya for applicant; Ms. Trupti Udeshi APP for State; State of Maharashtra.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted to the applicant by order dated 25.06.2025 confirmed, subject to conditions: (i) attendance at the concerned Police Station once a week every Monday between 10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. and availability for investigation till filing of the chargesheet; (ii) not to enter the vicinity of Hinganghat, Dist. Wardha except attending the trial at Police Station Hinganghat, Dist. Wardha till further orders; (iii) not to induce, threat or promise any witnesses acquainted with the facts of the case, personally or by way of electronic media. Application recorded as allowed and thereafter disposed of.