Vitthal Rambhau Sathe v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail Application No.1914 of 2024; Bombay High Court; Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.; Section 483 BNSS 2023; long incarceration; speedy trial; charge not framed; under-trial prisoner; Special Case No.424 of 2022; Special Judge Pune; Paud Police Station; C.R.No.132 of 2022; IPC Sections 376(2)(j), 376(2)(n), 504, 501 r/w 34; POCSO Act Sections 4, 8, 12; PR bond Rs.25,000; conditions of bail; no contact with victim; Vikas Chandrakant Patil v. State of Maharashtra, Bail Appln.1963/2025 (09.05.2025); Niklesh Prakash Patil v. State of Maharashtra, Bail Appln.1208/2025 (08.05.2025).
What did the court decide?
Applicant directed to be released on bail in connection with C.R.No.132 of 2022 (Paud Police Station) on furnishing a PR bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, subject to conditions: (a) no contact with Respondent No.2 or any family member of Respondent No.2; (b) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure, and no tampering with evidence; (c) furnishing of residential address with proof and contact number to the Investigation Officer, Paud Police Station within 3 days of release, keeping him intimated of changes; (d) regular attendance in Special Case No.424 of 2022 before the Special Judge, Pune unless exempted; (e) not entering the jurisdiction of Paud Police Station, Pune till completion of the trial.