Amey Chandrakant Karambale v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted; S.137(2) BNS 2023; Crime No. 18 of 2025, Kurar Village Police Station, Mumbai; FIR prima facie indicates possible love affair / consensual relationship; DNA report doubted — blood samples collected before DNA kit requisitioned (29 vs 30 January 2025); minor victim's no objection inconsequential standing alone but indicative of trial outcome; no antecedents against applicant; P.R. Bond Rs.15,000/- with one surety; conditions: no contact with victim/witnesses, attendance at all hearings, breach leads to cancellation; observations prima facie only, non-binding at trial; Bombay HC, R. M. Joshi, J., 26 March 2026.
What did the court decide?
Applicant to be enlarged on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- with one surety in the like amount, till the satisfaction of the Trial Court, subject to conditions: (i) not to contact the victim or any prosecution witnesses in any manner; (ii) to attend all dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless presence exempted by specific order; any breach to result forthwith in cancellation of bail.