Prasad Rajput v. State of Maharashtra
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
Interim Application is allowed in the above terms
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 66. Rest of the bail order shall remain as it is. Interim Application is allowed in the above terms and is disposed of accordingly. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) 25th February 2026
Judgment
Mr. A.S. Khandeparkar, Senior Advocate a/w Rohit P. Mahadik and Rushikesh Bhagat i/by Khandeparkar & Associates, for the Applicant. Mr. Mayur S. Sonavane, APP for the Respondent - State. API – Y.M. Dhongade, Kolsewadi Police Station, Thane City, present. CORAM DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J. DATED: 25TH FEBRUARY 2026 PC:-
This is an application seeking modification of order dated 17th October, 2024, whereby the Applicant was directed to remain outside the jurisdiction of Kolshewadi Police Station, District Thane, during the pendency of the trial. 25th February 2026 Prasad Rajput (P.A.) 907_IA_3519_2025.doc
Mr. Khandeparkar, learned senior counsel for the Applicant, submits that the charges have been framed and the compliance under Section 294 of the Cr.P.C. is also done. The Stage is now to record evidence of the witnesses. Mr. Khandeparkar tenders on record the attendance sheet of the Applicant demonstrating that the Applicant has attended the Police Station regularly as per the bail order.
The case is regarding an offence alleged to have been committed by the Applicant under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Considering that the victim has committed suicide and the Complainant is the father of the victim, I deem it appropriate to request the Trial Court to record the statement of the Complainant within a period of two months from today. Once the statement of the Complainant is recorded by the Trial Court, the Applicant thereafter, is permitted to enter the jurisdiction of the Kolshewadi Police Station, District Thane. 25th February 2026 Prasad Rajput (P.A.) 907_IA_3519_2025.doc
Operative part
Rest of the bail order shall remain as it is. Interim Application is allowed in the above terms and is disposed of accordingly. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) 25th February 2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Interim Application is allowed in the above terms
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 294; Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012; Indian Penal Code, 1860 — s. 306.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Bombay High Court, on 25 Feb 2026. The bench was NEELA GOKHALE.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.