Rahul Baburav Landage v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC bail order dated 13 October 2025, Justice R.N. Laddha, Bail Application No.1648 of 2025; applicant Rahul Baburav Landage (24, Yerawada Central Prison); FIR/CR No.240 of 2024, Bibwewadi Police Station, Pune; offences Ss.137(2), 64, 65 BNS 2023 and S.4 POCSO 2012 (abduction of minor under marriage pretext, physical relations); counsel: Nagesh Khedkar (applicant), Arfan Sait APP (State), Pravada Raut (respondent No.2). Bail ALLOWED: victim's age inconclusive (no medical examination/documentary proof; victim represented herself as 19, Class XII student), no coercion in victim's statement, no criminal intent, refusal of medical exam weakens prosecution case, investigation concluded/chargesheet filed; conditions: PR bond Rs.25,000 with like sureties, no contact with victim/family, no tampering/witness influence, regular trial attendance.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail in CR No.240 of 2024 upon executing a PR Bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one or more sureties in the like amount; conditions: (ii) no contact with the victim and her family members, no tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses; (iii) regular attendance and cooperation with the trial Court for expeditious disposal of the case.