Mohamad Irfan Rais Khan v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
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Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction; Interim Application No. 2778 of 2024 in Criminal Appeal No. 746 of 2024; Coram: Shivkumar Dige, J.; decided 5th February, 2026. Applicant Mohamad Irfan Rais Khan (adv. Prashant C. Mohite); Respondents: The State of Maharashtra & Anr. (APP Veera Shinde). Subject: suspension of sentence and bail during pendency of appeal; conviction under Section 8, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012; sentence three years rigorous imprisonment plus fine Rs. 3,000/-; Trial Court had earlier granted bail and suspended sentence; applicant on bail during trial without misuse; fine deposited. Result: application disposed; sentence suspended; applicant enlarged on bail pending hearing and final disposal of appeal on P.R. Bond of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two sureties in like amount, bond to be furnished before the Trial Court. No precedent cases cited in the order.