Arman Husain S/O Abrar Husain v. State of Maharshtra Thr. Pso, Ps Lakadganj, Nagpur and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC, Nagpur Bench — Urmila Joshi-Phalke, J., 25/03/2025 — Criminal Application (BA) No.266 of 2025 (ref: 3.ba.266.2025). Applicant: Arman Husain s/o Abrar Husain (adv. N. S. Padia); Respondents: State of Maharashtra, P.S. Lakadganj, Nagpur (APP H. N. Prabhu) and another (non-applicant No.2, adv. Pratik Jain h/f M. R. Joharapurkar). Crime No.486/2024, P.S. Lakadganj, Nagpur; POCSO Ss.8 & 12; arrest 17.07.2024; charge-sheet filed; offences punishable with imprisonment of less than seven years; State opposed bail citing CCTV footage and risk of repetition. Bail granted: PR bond Rs.25,000/- plus one solvent surety; conditions incl. exclusion from Lakadganj P.S. area, witness non-tampering, Special Court attendance, bi-monthly police reporting (1st & 15th), local-address disclosure. Application allowed and disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Arman Husain s/o Abrar Husain to be released on bail in Crime No.486/2024 on executing a PR Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety of the like amount, subject to conditions: (iii) not to enter the jurisdiction of Lakadganj Police Station till culmination of trial; (iv) not to induce, threat or promise witnesses acquainted with the facts; (v) to attend proceedings before the Special Court without seeking exemption unless exceptional circumstances exist; (vi) to attend the concerned Police Station twice a month on 1st and 15th till culmination of trial; (vii) to furnish local address with address proof and names and addresses of two relatives with their address proofs. Application disposed of thereafter.