Dagadu Baburao Patil v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted under S.483 BNSS 2023 to HIV-positive Accused No.1 (Dagadu Baburao Patil) in Crime No.747/2024, Juna Rajwada PS, Kolhapur (Sessions Case 67/2025); charges under BNS 2023 ss.91, 319(2), 318(2), 3(5), Maharashtra Medical Practitioner Act 1961 ss.33 & 33A, MTP Act 1971 ss.3 & 4, PCPNDT Act 1994 s.5; custodial since 20-12-2024; son intellectually disabled (75% UDID); earlier bail rejected 11-04-2025; P.R. bond Rs.25,000 with 1-2 sureties; conditions bar medical practice and MTP activity (cancellation ground); trial court asked to expedite per S.34(2) HIV/AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act 2017.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail in connection with Crime No. 747 of 2024 (Juna Rajwada Police Station, District-Kolhapur) on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, Kolhapur, subject to conditions: no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of accusation; no tampering with prosecution witnesses or evidence; furnishing cell phone number and residential address with proof to the Investigating Officer within three days of release and keeping them updated; co-operation in and regular attendance at the trial of Sessions Case No. 67 of 2025; and abstention from medical practice and any activity pertaining to medical termination of foetus, breach whereof shall be a ground for forthwith cancellation of bail; with a request to the Additional Sessions Judge, Kolhapur to dispose of Sessions Case No. 67 of 2025 at the earliest considering Section 34(2) of the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017.