Prithviraj Sanjay Patil v. State of Maharashtra
Anticipatory bail – Offences punishable under Sections 376(1) and 376(2)(n) IPC
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Anticipatory Bail Application No.849 of 2025, decided 03 November 2025 by N.R. Borkar, J. Prithviraj Sanjay Patil sought pre-arrest bail apprehending arrest in Crime No.213 of 2025 of Kapurbavadi Police Station for offences under Sections 376(1) and 376(2)(n) IPC, the prosecution case being repeated sexual intercourse on a false promise of marriage followed by abortion. The victim appeared in Court, was identified by the investigating officer, and tendered an affidavit of no objection which was taken on record and marked 'X'. Considering the overall facts and circumstances, the Court allowed the application: on any arrest, the Applicant is to be released on a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. No precedents were cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail allowed: in the event of arrest in Crime No.213 of 2025, Applicant to be released on bail on furnishing a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount.