Bhaskar S/O Mahadeo Haramkar v. the State of Maharashtra Thr Pso., Ps Khamgoan, Tah. Khamgaon Dist. Buldhana
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; CRIMINAL APPLICATION [BA] NO.414 OF 2026; neutral citation 2026:BHC-NAG:6029; decided April 18, 2026 by M.M. NERLIKAR, J. Applicant Bhaskar Mahadeo Haramkar versus the State of Maharashtra and another; advocates Shri J.B. Gandhi (Applicant) and Ms S.N. Thakur, A.P.P. (Non-applicant No.1/State). Bail application allowed after arrest on 06.02.2025 through execution of a non-bailable warrant issued for trial defaults, despite bail granted by the trial Court in 2017; offences under Section 354-A and 354-A[II] of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act; FIR by Smt. Kusumbai Sathe dated 07.01.2017 incident; P.R. Bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties; strict attendance condition with bail-cancellation clause; no case law cited.
What did the court decide?
Release of the applicant on regular bail in connection with Crime No.7/2017 registered with Shivaji Nagar Police Station, Khamgaon, District Buldhana, on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties in the like amount, subject to conditions: attendance at each and every date of trial (a single default entitles the State to seek cancellation), no inducement, threat or promise to persons acquainted with the facts and no tampering with evidence, and provision of residential address and cell number with prior intimation before any change of residence.