Sunita Santosh Bendre v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Shivkumar Dige, J., 16 January 2026 — Criminal Bail Application No. 1059 of 2025, Sunita Santosh Bendre v. The State of Maharashtra and anr. Regular bail granted to lady applicant (mother of victim) accused of abetment in Crime No. 427 of 2024, Lonikand Police Station, Pune — offences under Ss. 354, 376, 376(2)(n), 323, 506 IPC and Ss. 3(b), 3(c), 6, 8, 14(2), 17, 21(1) POCSO Act 2012 involving co-accused Govind. Grounds: applicant is a lady, in custody over one year and eight months, no antecedents; abetment allegation needs trial to prove. Conditions: attendance at police station as required; no tampering with evidence or contact with complainant/witnesses. P.R. Bond Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties in like amount. Application allowed and disposed of; observations limited to bail purpose.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail in Crime No. 427 of 2024 on executing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: (ii) to attend the concerned police station as and when required; and (iii) not to tamper with evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case.