Lakhan Sudam Saudagar v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Aurangabad Bench, High Court of Judicature at Bombay; Rajnish R. Vyas, J.; 24-02-2026. Criminal Application No. 2544 of 2025 in Criminal Appeal No. 505 of 2025 - Lakhan Sudam Saudagar v. State of Maharashtra. Suspension of three-year sentence and bail granted pending appeal following conviction (07-05-2025, Sessions Case No. 547/2020, Ahmednagar) under POCSO Act Sections 8 & 12 and IPC Sections 354, 354-A, 354-D, 324, 452. Themes: suspension of sentence for fixed-term convictions; arguable appellate grounds; delay in lodging FIR (incident 21-02-2020, report 22-02-2020); proof of minor victim's age/date of birth by PW-7, Nagarparishad Clerk; concurrent sentences; fine deposited; applicant on bail during trial except 156 days.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of the three-year sentence till final decision of the appeal and release of the applicant on bail on the same terms and conditions as imposed by the trial court; application disposed of accordingly.