Grant of Regular Bail Under POCSO and Atrocities Act Post Charge-Sheet Filing
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Case: PRASHANT R/O RAMESHWAR TUNGAR IN JAIL v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR PSO. PS. DARWHA, DISTICT YAYATMAL.
Court: Bombay High Court
Date: 29-07-2026
Law: Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
Highlights of the Judgment:
- Examination of appellate jurisdiction for bail under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989.
- Application of regular bail principles where investigation is concluded and the charge-sheet has been filed.
- Judicial assessment of a prima facie case in sexual offense allegations involving minors under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012.
- Consideration of underlying relationship contexts in sexual offense prosecutions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.
- Balancing individual liberty against statutory gravity and prosecution objections regarding evidence tampering.
- Imposition of stringent protective conditions to safeguard the victim and ensure cooperation with trial proceedings.