Ankush Narayan Sutar v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.

Bombay HC21 Feb 2025BA/794/2025

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What is this about?

Regular bail granted - POCSO Act Sections 4, 8, 12 and IPC Section 376(2)(n) - Crime No.231 of 2024, Gadhinglaj Police Station, District Kolhapur - applicant was dance teacher at Vidyamandir Shipur, victim a student - alleged sexual intercourse on multiple occasions on pretext of marriage - parties settled matter, applicant and victim to marry - victim's Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement perused - love affair noted - release on P.R. Bond Rs.15,000/- with one surety - Ankush Narayan Sutar v. State of Maharashtra - N. R. Borkar, J. - Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail in connection with Crime No.231 of 2024 registered at Gadhinglaj Police Station, District Kolhapur, on executing a P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in the like amount. ¶¶21

Ankush Narayan Sutar vs 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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BAIL APPLICATION NO. 794 OF 2025

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Ankush Narayan Sutar ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondents

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Mr. Manoj M. Sabale a/w Mr. Somvrat M. K., Advocate for the Applicant.

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Mrs. P. S. Rane, A.P.P. for the Respondent No.1– State.

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Mr. Shubham Dhenge, Advocate for the Respondent No.2/Victim.

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P.C.:

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This is an application for regular bail.

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The applicant came to be arrested in Crime No.231 of 2024 registered at Gadhinglaj Police Station, District : Kolhapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2) (n) of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’) and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (for short ‘POCSO Act’).

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The victim was studying at Vidyamandir Shipur. The applicant was dance teacher there. There was a love affair between them. It is alleged that in May-2023 and thereafter on

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multiple occasions the applicant had committed sexual intercourse with the victim on the pretext that he would marry her.

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I have heard the learned counsel for the applicant, learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State and learned counsel for the Respondent No.2/Victim.

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The learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the Respondent No.2/Victim submit that the parties have settled the matter and the applicant and the victim are going to marry each other.

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The learned A.P.P. for the Respondent No.1-State submits that the appropriate order be passed.

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I have perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C.. There was a love affair between the applicant and the victim. Considering the overall facts and circumstances, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail.

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ORDER

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(i) Criminal Bail Application is allowed;

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(ii) The applicant is directed to be released on bail in connection with Crime No.231 of 2024 registered at Gadhinglaj Police Station, District : Kolhapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’) and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

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Act (for short ‘POCSO Act’) on executing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in the like amount;

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(iii) Application stands disposed of accordingly.

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(N. R. BORKAR, J.)