Anthony Shankar Tembhekar v. the State of Maharashtra Thr Pso Ps Jaripatka Dist Nagpur
Case brief
What is this about?
POCSO Act Section 12 conviction; suspension of substantive sentence pending appeal; bail pending appeal; PR bond Rs.15,000/- with surety; Criminal Appeal No. 39 of 2025; Criminal Application (APPA) No. 64 of 2025; Special (child) Case No. 135 of 2023; trial court judgment dated 07.11.2024; Additional Sessions Judge (Special Judge POCSO Court) Nagpur; fine Rs.2000/- deposited; no misuse of bail during trial; six months rigorous imprisonment; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Justice G.A. Sanap; order dated January 21, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Substantive sentence awarded by the Additional Sessions Judge (Special judge POCSO Court), Nagpur suspended during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No. 39 of 2025; appellant released on bail on PR bond of Rs.15,000/- with surety in the like amount; bail before the trial Court; criminal application disposed of.