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Vishal Gangaram Pawar v. the State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC16 Jun 2025BA/2714/2024

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What is this about?

Regular bail; bail application dismissed as withdrawn; unconditional withdrawal; Section 483 BNSS; Section 376(2) IPC; POCSO Act Sections 3, 4, 5(L) and 6; Crime No. 139 of 2023; Shirgaon Parandwadi Police Station; Pimpri-Chinchwad; Sessions Case No. 54 of 2023; Additional Sessions Judge, Vadgaon, Pune; trial at Section 313 Cr.P.C. / Section 351 BNSS stage; Vishal Gangaram Pawar; State of Maharashtra; Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.; order dated 16 June 2025; decided 7 July 2025.

What did the court decide?

Leave granted to the Applicant to unconditionally withdraw the bail application; the application was dismissed as withdrawn and bail was not granted. ¶30

Vishal Gangaram Pawar vs the State of Maharashtra — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Bombay HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2714 OF 2024

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Mr.Vishal Gangaram Pawar

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...Applicant

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Versus

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The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

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...Respondents

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Mr. Arjun Sethi i/b Mr. Narendra K. Babre, learned Advocate for the Applicant.

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Mr. Shriram S. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. Mr. Sudhanva S. Bedekar (Appointed Advocate through Legal-aid), learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2.

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PSI Mr. Ajay Lohekar attached to Shirgaon Parandwadi Police Station, Pimpri-Chinchwad is present in the Court.

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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATE : 7^th JULY 2025.

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P.C. :

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Heard Mr. Arjun Sethi, learned Advocate for the Applicant, Mr. Shriram Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent and Mr. Sudhanva Bedekar, learned Advocate for Respondent No. 2

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By the present Application filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“ BNSS ” for short), the Applicant is before this Court seeking regular bail in connection with Crime No. 139 of 2023 registered with Shirgaon Parandwadi Police Station, Pimpri-Chinchwad for the offences punishable under Section 376(2) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“IPC” for short) and Sections 3, 4, 5(L) and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (“POCSO Act” for short).

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Gitalaxmi

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Mr. Arjun Sethi, learned Advocate for the Applicant submits that the abovesaid crime is now registered as Sessions Case No. 54 of 2023 and is pending on the file of Additional Sessions Judge, Vadgaon, District-Pune.

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On 16^th June 2025, the following order is passed by this Court :-

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“1. Heard Mr. Arjun Sethi, learned Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. S. S. Bedekar, learned Advocate for the informant. Ms. Anamika Malhotra, learned APP for the State.

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By the present application, Applicant is seeking bail in connection with C. R. No.139 of 2023 registered with Shirgaon Parandwadi Police Station for the offences punishable under Section 376(2) of IPC and Section 3, 4, 5(L), and 6 of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offence Act, 2012.

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Ms. Anamika Malhotra, leaned APP for the State, submits that the Trial has substantially proceeded and the matter is presently at the stage of statement under Section 313 of Cr.PC (Section 351 of BNSS). She submits that the entire matter would be disposed off in a short span of time, as such the present application ought not to be considered.

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Learned Advocate for the Applicant sought a pass over to take instructions from the Applicant and the Advocate on record. Learned Advocate for the Applicant states that his senior is in personal difficulty, and therefore, prays time to argue the matter. He requests for and adjournment till 07.07.2025.

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At the request of the learned Advocate for the Applicant, list the matter on 7^th July, 2025 .”

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Gitalaxmi

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Mr. Arjun Sethi, learned Advocate submits that he has instructions from the Applicant to unconditionally withdraw the present Bail Application. Leave granted.

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In view of the above, Criminal Bail Application No. 2714 of 2024 is dismissed as withdrawn.

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[ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.]

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Digitally signed by GITALAXMI GITALAXMI KRISHNA KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR KOTAWADEKAR Date: 2025.07.07 19:10:01 +0530

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