Najini Majid Shaikh @ Geeta v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC anticipatory bail ALLOWED 23.01.2026 (N.R. Borkar J.) — ABA 3159/2025; IA 4703/2025 disposed; applicant Najinin Majid Shaikh @ Geeta; Crime No. 522/2025, D. B. Marg Police Station; BNS 2023 ss.143(3),144(2),118(1),115(2),127(4),110,3(5); ITPA 1956 ss.3,4,5,6,7(1)(b); brothel raid on secret information; applicant claimed to be premises owner only; no criminal antecedents; inducement allegations against co-accused; 14 victims rescued (per APP); P.R. Bond Rs.25,000 with sureties; Rs.1,00,000 deposit to Maharashtra Police Welfare Fund within six weeks; cooperation with investigation; advocates: Prabhanjay R. Dave (applicant), B. V. Holambe Patil (APP), Rachita Padwal (intervener).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest in Crime No. 522 of 2025 registered at D. B. Marg Police Station, release on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount; applicant to attend the concerned police station as and when called by the investigating officer and co-operate in the investigation; applicant to deposit Rs.1,00,000/- in the Axis Bank account (A/c No. 914010029005759, IFSC UTIB0000060) of the Maharashtra Police Welfare Fund within six weeks. Interim Application No. 4703 of 2025 stands disposed of.