Barku Alias Pravin Balu Patil v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
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Barku @ Pravin Balu Patil v. State of Maharashtra & Anr., Bail Application No. 402 of 2025, Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench (Arun R. Pedneker, J.; decided 25.06.2025; neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:16099). Regular bail granted in a POCSO-cum-SC/ST atrocities case arising from FIR No.119 of 2023, Parole Police Station, Jalgaon (Ss. 376(D), 354, 501, 34 IPC r/w POCSO Ss. 4, 5(n), 12, 8 r/w SC & ST Act Ss. 3(1)(r)(s), 3(1)(w)(i)(ii), 3(2)(v-a)). Grounds: prima facie consensual relations between co-accused and 16-year-old victim; victim's pregnancy and DNA of abortus attributed to co-accused; compromise between parties; no-objection affidavits of victim and mother. Relief: PR bond Rs.20,000/- with one or two sureties; conditions on contacting informant, trial attendance, non-tampering, address disclosure. Keywords: bail, gang rape, minor victim, DNA abortus, compromise, victim no-objection affidavit, POCSO, Atrocities Act, Jalgaon.