Atul Alias Bittu Vinod Ghadge v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted and application disposed; S.482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; C.R. No.432/2025 Baramati City Police Station, Pune; offences under Ss.69 and 137(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and Ss.4, 6, 8, 12 POCSO Act 2012; minor victim aged 17; report dated 24.11.2025; cohabitation 19.08.2024 to 23.11.2025 on pretext of marriage; sexual intercourse on minor; earlier order dated 16.12.2025 in Criminal Bail Application No.936/2025 (Addl. Sessions Judge, Baramati); 'misunderstanding' submission by defence; P.R. Bond Rs.25,000 with solvent sureties; conditions incl. police attendance, contact details, no tampering/influence; Madhav J. Jamdar, J.; decided 13.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: in the event of arrest in C.R. No.432 of 2025 (Baramati City Police Station, Pune), release on a P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions of attendance as called by the Investigating Officer, cooperation with investigation, updated contact details, no inducement/threat/promise, and no tampering with evidence or contact with the Complainant or witnesses.