2024:BHC-AS:47538 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3099 OF 2024 Sagar Bharat Chavan …Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr. …Respondents ____________________________________________________________

Mr. Santosh Musale for the Applicant.

Ms. Vilasini Balsubramaniam, for Respondent No.2.

Ms. P. P. Bhosale, APP for State.

A.P.I. Mr. Balvant Patil, Khandeshwar, Police Station, Navi Mumbai.

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CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.

DATED: 4^th DECEMBER 2024 P.C.:

1. Heard Mr. Musale, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant, Ms. Bhosale, learned APP for the Respondent State and Ms. Balsubramaniam, learned Counsel appointed to represent the interest of the Respondent No.2.

2. This is Second Bail Application filed by the Applicant under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("Cr.P.C") in connection with C.R. No. 62 of 2023 registered with Khandeshwar Police Station, Navi Mumbai, for the offences punishable under Section 354-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and under Sections 8, 10 & 12 of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (“POCSO Act”).

3. By