Vinay Dilip Khate v. the State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted — Vinay Dilip Khate v. The State of Maharashtra (and Anr.), Bail Application No. 4391 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Dr. Neela Gokhale J., decided 03-02-2026; C.R. No. 409 of 2022 dt. 02-09-2022, Aarey Police Station, Mumbai; charges: IPC Ss. 376, 376(2)(j), 506 and POCSO Act Ss. 4, 8, 12; victim aged ~12 years 11 months, accused 23; arrested 02-09-2022; ~4 years pre-trial detention; victim's deposition recorded after HC order of 13-10-2025; S.164 Cr.P.C. statement reviewed; 9 witnesses to be examined; PR Bond Rs.50,000 with 1–2 local sureties; monthly police-station attendance till framing of charges; bail granted pending conclusion of trial in a POCSO/rape case; prima facie-observations caveat for Trial Judge. Counsel: V.M. Deshmukh a/w Anil Wagh (Applicant); Gauri S. Rao, APP (State); Aneesa Cheema (Resp. No.2).
What did the court decide?
Release on bail: PR Bond of Rs.50,000 with one or two local sureties in the like amount; monthly reporting at the concerned Police Station (first Monday, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) till charges framed; attendance on each Trial Court date till conclusion of trial save if exempted; deposit of passport with the Police Station if held; no leaving India without Trial Court permission; no tampering, influence or contact with complainant/witnesses/persons concerned; intimation of latest residence and mobile number on release and on any change to the Court seized of the matter and the Investigating Officer; co-operation with conduct of trial; infraction of conditions to entail cancellation of bail.