Vijendra Namdeo Kamble v. State of Maharashtra

Bombay HC3 Feb 2026BA/4330/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Vijendra Namdeo Kamble bail granted; Bombay HC Crl. BA 4330/2025 (R.M. Joshi J., 27-03-2026); Crime No. 469/2025 Kurar Village PS Mumbai; BNS 2023 Ss. 79/352/351(2); IT Act 2000 Ss. 66(E)/67; obscene photographs; alleged sexual assault; prima facie consensual relationship between two adults; no criminal history; P.R. Bond Rs. 15,000 with like surety; breach cancels bail.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted: enlargement on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs. 15,000/- with one surety of like amount till satisfaction of Trial Court; applicant to attend all hearing dates unless exempted by specific order; breach attracts forthwith cancellation of bail. ¶¶27

Vijendra Namdeo Kamble vs State of Maharashtra — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the applicant, arrested in Crime No. 469 of 2025 (Kurar Village Police Station, Mumbai) for offences under Ss. 79, 352 and 351(2) of BNS 2023 and Ss. 66(E) and 67 of the IT Act 2000, should be enlarged on bail pending trial. +1 more

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Court's answer

The court observed that the applicant has no criminal history.

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Ratio / Principle

On prima facie perusal of the record, the court found support for the applicant's contention that this could be a case of a consensual relationship between two adult persons.

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Key takeaways

The court held the applicant is not likely to flee from justice.ratio¶¶19
The court held the applicant cannot be kept behind the bars by way of pretrial sentence.ratio¶¶19
The Criminal Bail Application stands allowed in connection with Crime No. 469 of 2025, and the applicant is to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a P.R. Bond of Rs. 15,000/- with one surety in the like amount till satisfaction of the Trial Court.ratio¶¶22

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction), Criminal Bail Application No. 4330 of 2025, Coram R. M. Joshi, J., order dated 27-03-2026: application allowed in respect of Crime No. 469 of 2025, Kurar Village Police Station, Mumbai, for offences under Ss. 79, 352 and 351(2) of BNS 2023 and Ss. 66(E) and 67 of the IT Act 2000. Background: victim's husband reported that the applicant allegedly committed sexual assault on her using her obscene photographs; arrest 13-06-2025; chargesheet filed. Court's grounds: prima facie record seen as supporting the contention of a consensual relationship between two adults; applicant has no criminal history; not likely to flee justice; cannot be kept behind bars by way of pretrial sentence. Released on P.R. Bond of Rs. 15,000/- with one surety of like amount till satisfaction of Trial Court, subject to attending all hearing dates unless exempted, breach attracting forthwith cancellation of bail.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4330 OF 2025

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Vijendra Namdeo Kamble Versus The State of Maharashtra

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…Applicant

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…Respondents

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Mr. Nitin S. Satpute a/w Mr. Deepak jagdev a/w Mr. Rachit Singh a/w Mr. Abhishet Bandekar a/w Mr. Sandeep Khandekar, for the Applicant.

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Ms. Veera Shinde, APP, for the Respondent - State.

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Mr. Bhagwan Pawar, Kurar Village Police Station, is present.

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CORAM: R. M. JOSHI, J.

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DATED: 27^th MARCH, 2026

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PC:-

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Applicant seeks bail in connection with Crime No.469 of 2025 registered with Kurar Village Police Station, Mumbai, for the offences punishable under Sections 79, 352, 351(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ( for short “BNS”) and Sections 66(E) & 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (for short “I.T. Act”.)

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The husband of victim lodged report to the police alleging that the applicant using the obscene photographs of his wife has committed sexual assault on her. In connection with the said crime, applicant came to be arrested on 13^th June 2025. After completion of investigation chargesheet came to be filed.

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Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that prima facie perusal of the record indicates that this is a case of a consensual relationship between two adult person. In this regard he relied upon the photographs of the applicant and victim so also the chats between them. It is his submission that considering the said evidence, it can not be held that the victim was subjected to forcible sexual relationship.

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Learned APP opposes the application by citing seriousness of the crime.

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Perusal of the record, prima facie supposed the contention of the applicant that this could be a case of a consensual relationship between two adult person. Applicant has no criminal history. He is not likely to flee from justice. He cannot be kept behind the bars by way of pretrial sentence. Hence, order.

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ORDER

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i) Criminal Bail Application stands allowed in connection with Crime No.469 of 2025 registered with the Kurar Village Police Station, Mumbai, for the offences punishable under Sections 79, 352, 351(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66(E) & 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

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ii) The Applicant 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.

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