Kiran Devaji Gumade v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Ashwin D. Bhobe, J.), decision dated 5th August 2025, Criminal Bail Application No. 4642 of 2024 — Kiran Devaji Gumade v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr. Regular bail granted under S. 483 BNSS to the sole accused in a rape case (Ss. 376, 455, 323 IPC), Crime No. 38 of 2024, Sessions Case No. 81 of 2024 pending before the Addl. Sessions Judge, Malegaon; earlier bail rejected 18.07.2024. Grounds: seven-day gap between alleged incident (17.01.2024, 1.00 a.m.) and complaint (24.01.2024) with no alarm raised; medical evidence unsupportive; no material beyond the informant's statement; no criminal antecedents. Bail allowed on P.R. bond of Rs. 25,000/- with conditions including non-tampering, furnishing contact details and trial attendance.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail in connection with Crime No. 38 of 2024 on executing P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, Malegaon, subject to conditions: (b) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of accusation so as to dissuade disclosure; (c) no tampering with prosecution witnesses and evidence; (d) furnishing cell phone number and residential address with proof to the Investigating Officer within three days of release and keeping them updated; (e) co-operation in the trial of Sessions Case No. 81 of 2024 and regular attendance before the Additional Sessions Judge, Malegaon on each date unless exempted.