Vijay Nivrutti Barde v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
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Vijay Nivrutti Barde v. The State of Maharashtra and another; BAIL APPLICATION NO. 184 OF 2025 (BA 184/25); Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Coram: Arun R. Pedneker, J.; decided 14/07/2025. Bail sought and rejected in a child sexual assault case: Crime No. 109/024 dated 27.3.2024, Kopargaon Taluka Police Station, District Ahmednagar; offences under sections 376, 506 IPC and sections 4, 6 of the Prevention of Children From Sexual Offences Act; FIR by mother of victim aged 7 years 3 months 24 days; allegation of penetrative sexual assault after applicant gave victim Rs.10/- and called her into his house; two eye witnesses saw victim leaving applicant's house; C.A. report found semen stains on victim's leggings; samples sent for DNA analysis; prima facie involvement found; application dismissed; Rs.10,000/- fees directed to be paid by Legal Services Sub-Committee to appointed counsel for respondent No. 2 (Ms. Pooja Kishor Apache); Advocate for applicant: Mr. Uttam Laxmanrao Telgaonkar; APP for State: Mr. S.K. Shirse.