Bombay High Court

SACHIN NARSU CHAUGHULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: APPLICATION ALLOWED
Bench: SHAILESH P BRAHME

Holding

Bail was granted to the accused on the condition of a fresh bond, surety, and compliance with specific undertakings.

Summary

The accused, Sachin Narsu Chaughule, was previously released on bail for offences under Sections 354-A, 354-B, 323, 506 of the IPC and Sections 8, 12 of the POCSO Act, but failed to appear, leading to a non‑bailable warrant. He applied for bail again, claiming the need to earn a livelihood and offering to give an undertaking to attend all trial dates. The State opposed, highlighting his prior default and the seriousness of the crimes, especially the victim being an eight‑year‑old child. The Court noted the applicant's readiness to furnish an undertaking and, considering the circumstances, granted him a fresh bail with a fresh bond, surety, and specific conditions. The bail order also warned that any further default would result in cancellation of bail.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the accused despite prior default and the seriousness of offences under the IPC and POCSO Act involving a child victim

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 323, 354-A, 354-B, 506
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — s. 12, 8

Subjects

bail
IPC
POCSO Act
child victim
non-bailable warrant
trial expeditious
conditions of bail

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:21182
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                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                     BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                               918 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 832 OF 2026

                                     SACHIN NARSU CHAUGHULE
                                              VERSUS
                                    THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

                                                  ...
                             Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Shirsat Suhas R.
                            APP for Respondent/s-State : Mr. S. B. Narwade.
                                                  ...

                                               CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.
                                               DATE : 08.05.2026

                     PER COURT :-


                     1.    Heard both sides.


                     2.    The application pertains to offence bearing Crime No.

                     257 of 2022, registered with Kaij Police Station, District Beed,

                     for the offences punishable under Sections 354-A, 354-B, 323,

                     506 of the IPC and Section 8, 12 of the POCSO Act.


                     3.    Applicant was enlarged on bail by Special Court on

                     certain conditions vide order dated 04.01.2023. Due to

                     persistent absence, Non Bailable Warrant was issued to the

                     applicant on 05.02.2026. He was produced before the Court on

                     25.03.2026.    He submitted application Exh.14 for releasing

                     him on bail stating that for earning livelihood he was required
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to move. The application was rejected. Hence, applicant is

before this Court.


4.    Application is contested by learned APP. It is submitted

that applicant consistently remained absent and due to non-

cooperation, the warrant has required to be issued.         He is

involved in a serious offence. The victim’s age is eight (8)

years. It is prayed that instead of allowing application, trial be

expedited.


5.    Applicant was once released on bail on 04.01.2023.

Learned counsel for the applicant makes a solemn statement

on instructions that his client is ready to furnish undertaking

that he shall attend the dates of the trial and co-operate for

expeditious disposal. Considering the nature of allegations and

readiness to furnish the undertaking, I propose to grant one

chance to the applicant. I, therefore, pass the following order :

                           ORDER

      (i)    Bail Application is allowed.

      (ii)   Applicant SACHIN NARSU CHAUGHULE shall be

             released on bail in Crime No. 257 of 2022,

             registered with Kaij Police Station, District Beed,

             for the offences punishable under Sections 354-A,
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                354-B, 323, 506 of the IPC and Section 8, 12 of

                the POCSO Act on same conditions with fresh

                bond and surety. The following shall be additional

                conditions :


                (a)   The applicant shall furnish undertaking
                      stating that he shall attend punctually every
                      date     of       the    trial     and   co-operate    for
                      expeditious disposal of the trial.

                (b)   The applicant shall furnish his contact
                      numbers to the Investigating Officer and
                      shall inform the Investigating Officer before
                      moving out of the place of his residence.

                (c)   Any      further         default    would    entail    the
                      cancellation of bail.


        (iii)   Bail application is disposed of accordingly.




                                                (SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.)
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