IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Interim Application No. 1490 of 2025 In Criminal Appeal (St.)No.8296 of 2025 Shajad Ali Mustak Khan Age: 35 yrs, Occ: Nil, R/at R.No.65, Azad Nagar Mohala, SP Road, Wadala (E), Antoo Hill, Mumbai - 400 037, (At Kalamba Central prison, Kolhapur) … Applicant Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra Through Public Prosecutor, Bombay High Court.

2. XYZ to be served through Wadala TT Police Station, Mumbai. … Respondents ----

Mr Vikrant A Desai, for the applicant (through legal aid).

Dr Ashwini A Takalkar, APP, for respondent No.1/ State.

MAMTA ----

AMAR KALE DMD16i aAg :t1Mi et 7:a T :2l 5A0y 9 2A s +5iMg .00nA 54e 3R.d 20 K9bAyLE Coram: R.N. Laddha, J.

Date: 28 April 2025 P.C.:

Heard Mr Vikrant Desai, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant, and Dr Ashwini Takalkar, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing respondent No.1/ State.

2. The applicant faced trial in POCSO Special Case No.1006 of 2021 before the Court of Sessions Court at Mumbai, for the offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(f), 376(3) and 506-II of the Indian Penal Code (‘IPC’), and Sections 4, 6, 8 and 10 of the Protection of Chil