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Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act

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SIDDHESHWAR GANESH JAYBHAYEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Siddheshwar Ganesh Jaybhaye, was arrested in connection with a rape and related offences alleged to have been committed by another accused who allegedly abducted a minor girl. The FIR does not name the applicant; the charge sheet identifies him only as the driver of the vehicle used …

DATTATRAYA DIGAMBARRAO CHIMANSHETTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Dattatraya, was charged with penetrative sexual assault on a nine‑year‑old girl under Sections 64(1) and 64(2)(i) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim’s mother reported the incident, and a medico‑legal report documented a torn hymen …

BAMANYA GUJARYA VALVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered a bail application filed by Bamanya Gujarya Valvi, aged 65, who was charged under Sections 64(1) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act for alleged penetrative sexual assault and resulting …

SUSHANT SUKHDEV VIDHATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench considered anticipatory bail applications filed by Prashant Sukhdev Vidhate and Sushant Sukhdev Vidhate against the State of Maharashtra. A charge‑sheet had been filed for offences under Sections 74, 118(1), 115(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and …

ABHIMANYU UDDHAV JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Abhimanyu Uddhav Jadhav, sought suspension of his four‑year sentence and bail after being convicted by the Special and Sessions Judge, Beed, under Sections 333, 74, 75, 79 and 351(2) of the B.N.S. and Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act for sexual offences against an 11‑year‑old girl. …

MUKUND S/O RAMESHWAR BHULANGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Mukund Rameshwar Bhulange was convicted by an Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani, in Special Case No.89 of 2021 for an offence under Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, receiving a six‑month imprisonment and a fine which has been paid. He filed a criminal …

GOVINDSINH NOPSINH JODHSINH RATHODversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant sought regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, after a charge‑sheet was filed for offences under Sections 74, 75(2) of the BNSS and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The State opposed bail, arguing the gravity of the offences and risk of the …

SHIVA S/O RAMAKANT KEVATversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Shiva applied for regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 after a chargesheet was filed for offences under BNSS and the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, stating the investigation was complete, no further recovery was needed, and that the victim had …

GHANI HUSENBHAI KUMBHARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat considered an application for regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 filed by Ghani Husenbhai Kumbhar, who is charged with rape of a 17‑year‑old girl under Sections 64(2)(m), 137(2), 115(2), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 …

ANURAG SHIVMANGAL SENversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat considered an application for regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, filed by 21‑year‑old Anurag Shivmangal Sen who was arrested in connection with offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. The alleged …

RAKESHKUMAR BUDHSINH BARIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat considered an application for regular bail filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, after a charge‑sheet had been filed for offences under the BNSS and the POCSO Act. The accused, aged 23, was alleged to have eloped with a 15‑year‑old victim, …

JYOTSANABEN GAUTAMBHAI VANSOL PARMARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The accused filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash FIR No.11206062250366 (2025) registered at Satlasana Police Station for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. The complainant and the victim, both …

VIKARAMJI SEDHAJI THAKARDAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicants, Vikramji Sedhaji Thakarda and another, were arrested in connection with an FIR alleging abduction of three girls, forced consumption of chocolates, and offences under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) and the POCSO Act. They filed an application for regular bail under …