IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 5967 of 2026 ==========================================================

KISHAN S/O SHAMJIBHAI MAKWANA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR D K TRIVEDI(5283) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 HCLS COMMITTEE(4998) for the Respondent(s) No. 2 NAISHADH V PANDYA(9114) for the Respondent(s) No. 2 MS MEGHA CHITALIYA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER Date : 22/04/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. By way of the present application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”), the applicant – accused has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the FIR being C.R. No.11190002260139 / 2026 registered with Botad Police Station, Botad District for the offences punishable under Sections 78(1)(i) of BNS and Section 11(4), 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012(for short “POCSO Act”). 2. The learned advocate for the applicant submits that the applican