Vishal Pravin Oganiya v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Bail Application No.5065 of 2024, decided 24 November 2025 by Dr. Neela Gokhale, J.; bail under S.376(2)(n) IPC and Ss.4, 8, 12 POCSO Act; minor victim aged 15; applicant aged 18 per ossification test (Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals); adolescent affection / romantic relationship between friends; PR bond Rs.10,000 with one or two local sureties; conditions incl. no entry into Borivali (East) and monthly police-station attendance till charges framed; trial to be concluded within 6 months; FIR No.212 of 2024, Kasturba Sub Police Station, Brihanmumbai City; observations prima facie and confined to the application.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail on executing a PR Bond of Rs.10,000/ with one or two local sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: not to leave the State of Maharashtra without prior permission of the Trial Court; not to enter Borivali (East), the place of residence of the Victim-First Informant, till conclusion of trial; to attend the concerned Police Station once a month on the first Monday between 11:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m. till charges are framed; to attend the Trial Court on every date unless exempted; to deposit passport if any; not to leave India without Trial Court permission; not to tamper with or influence or contact the complainant or witnesses; to inform latest residence and mobile number to the Court and Investigating Officer; to cooperate with the trial; infraction shall entail cancellation of bail. Trial Court requested to expedite the trial and conclude it within 6 months.