2025:BHC-AUG:22183 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO. 877 OF 2025 SHUBHAM DILIP AWASARMAL VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Surse Sunil B.

APP for Respondent/State : Mr. D.J. Patil Advocate for Respondent 2 : Ms. Mayur S. Hange (appointed)

Advocate - Amicus Curiae : Mr. A.R. Joshi ...

CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATE : 14/08/2025 ORDER :

1. Heard the learned counsel for the applicant, the learned APP for the respondent-State, Ms. M.S. Hange, learned advocate appointed for respondent No. 2 and Mr. A.R. Joshi, who has assisted this Court as amicus curiae in this case.

2. The applicant is seeking bail as he is arrested in connection with Crime No. 220/2024 dated 8.6.2024 registered with Shillegaon Police Station, District Aurangabad for the offences punishable under sections 376, 376(2) (N), 376(3), 366-A, 363, 109 of Indian Penal Code (‘IPC’ for short) and sections 4, 6, 8, 12, 17 of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act (‘POCSO’ Act for short).

3. This Court vide order dated 14.07.2025 has recorded the submissions of the learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP, which are as un