Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted by High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Kolhapur Circuit Bench), Sachin S. Deshmukh J., on 7th May 2026 in Criminal Bail Appln. No. 297 of 2026 to Amol Shivaji Devkar for C.R. No. 226/2022, Foujdar Chawdi Police Station, Solapur (Ss. 363, 376 IPC; Ss. 4, 8, 12 POCSO Act). Grounds: victim near majority and voluntarily accompanied accused (her brother-in-law), over four years' incarceration risking pre-trial detention, crucial witnesses' statements recorded. Relief: Rs. 50,000 P.R. bond with sureties, anti-tampering and trial-attendance conditions.
What did the court decide?
Applicant Amol Shivaji Devkar to be released on bail in connection with C.R. No. 226/2022 on furnishing a P.R. bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or two local solvent sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: (a) not to pressurize prosecution witnesses or tamper with prosecution evidence; (b) to attend trial on every date unless exempted by the trial Court; (c) to submit Aadhar and Pan Cards, detailed address, phone numbers and two near relatives to the Investigating Officer; (d) Prosecution free to move the concerned Court for cancellation of bail on breach of any condition.