Monty Balvinder Singh v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Criminal Bail Application No.4242 of 2025, decided 11 March 2026 by R.M. Joshi, J. Applicant Vasant Anandrao Idhol v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. Crime No.508 of 2025, Koparkhairne Police Station; offences under Sections 64(1), 65(1), 143, 96 BNS 2023; Sections 4, 5 (n), 6 POCSO Act; Sections 4, 5 PITA. Counsel relied on material inconsistencies between the victim's police statement and Magistrate statement (Section 162 Cr.P.C.), bail already granted to a similarly-alleged co-accused after chargesheet, no criminal history of Applicant, and likely trial delay; APP stressed minor victim and implication in police statement; Respondent No.2's no-objection held irrelevant. Bail allowed on PR bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two local sureties; attendance at all trial dates directed.
What did the court decide?
Applicant enlarged on bail on furnishing PR bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two local sureties in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court; Applicant directed to attend all dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless exempted.