Sujeet S/O Vishwajeet Rathod v. the State of Maharashtra, Thr. Pso, Ps, Pinjar, Tah. Barshitakli, Dist. Akola and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Sujeet s/o Vishwajeet Rathod v. State of Maharashtra, Criminal Application (BA) No. 827 of 2025, Nagpur Bench, decided 15-09-2025 (neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:9150), Vrushali V. Joshi, J. — conditional regular bail in Crime No. 164/2025, PS Pinjar, Tah. Barshitakli, Dist. Akola; offences under S. 64, 71, 296, 151(2) BNS 2023 and S. 4 & 6 POCSO Act 2012; 17-year-old victim, 21-year-old applicant, love affair, suicide attempt after mother's scolding, family's marriage-settlement effort, no written assurance, no refusal-to-marry or 'timepass' statement in earlier statement; P.R. bond Rs. 25,000 with one surety; conditions incl. police station attendance, witness non-tampering, exclusion from village Januna, mobile phone surrender, Sessions Court attendance.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed; applicant Sujeet s/o Vishwajeet Rathod to be released on bail in Crime No.164/2025 on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like amount, subject to conditions: (i) attend the concerned Police Station twice monthly on the 1st and 15th, presence to be recorded; (ii) not induce threat or promise any witnesses acquainted with the facts of the case; (iii) not enter village Januna, Tah. Barshitakli, District Akola (where the victim resides) till culmination of the trial; (iv) furnish detailed address with address proof and mobile number, and surrender his mobile phone to the Investigating Officer; (v) attend proceedings before the Sessions Court without seeking exemption unless exceptional circumstances exist.