Rahul Pawar and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
ABA 691 of 2025 | Bombay High Court | Rajesh S. Patil, J. | 11 March 2025 | Rahul Pawar v. State of Maharashtra | Powai Police Station CR 71 of 2025 | BNS Act Ss. 64(m), 351(3), 137(2), 3(5) r/w POCSO Act Ss. 4, 6 | anticipatory bail | interim protection | no coercive steps | notice to Respondent No.2 through IO | attendance at IO office 12 & 15 March 2025 | listed 'For Urgent Circulation' 19 March 2025. Note: source spells police station as 'Powai' in the FIR recital but 'Pawai' in the officer's description.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection only: no coercive steps against the Applicants until the next date; applicants to attend the Investigating Officer's office on 12 and 15 March 2025 (11:00 to 1:00 p.m.); notice issued to Respondent No.2 through the Investigating Officer; application stood over to 19 March 2025 under the caption 'For Urgent Circulation'. No final decision on anticipatory bail.