Vijaykumar Karbhari Golhar v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; confirmation of interim protection; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Sections 79, 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5); POCSO Act 2012 Sections 8 and 12; rivalry between parties; prior N.C. and FIR against informant; counter-blast FIR contention; possibility of over-implication; 70% disability certificate; cooperation with investigation; bail conditions and cancellation clause; observations limited to disposal; fees to court-appointed counsel for respondent no.3; Ashti Police Station, Beed; Aurangabad Bench; Pedneker J. Useful for arguments on over-implication in cross-FIR/rivalry situations and confirmation of interim protection.
What did the court decide?
Confirmation of the interim protection (anticipatory bail) earlier granted on 16.01.2025, subject to conditions that the applicant attend the police station as and when required by the Investigating Officer, not tamper with prosecution evidence or influence the informant/witnesses, and cooperate with the investigation and trial; violation liable to cancellation. Fees of Rs.10,000/- awarded to court-appointed counsel for respondent no.3.