1 38. BA 1196 of 2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION (BA) NO.1196 OF 2026 RAHUL MALLESH ARMULLA VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR PSO., PS RAMNAGAR, CHANDRAPUR, DIST. CHANDRAPUR AND ANOTHER Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Mr. B.K. Suchak, Advocate (Appointed) for Applicant. Ms. P.C. Bawankule, APP for Non-Applicant No.1-State. Mr. S.T. Sakhare, Advocate (Appointed) for Non-Applicant No.2. CORAM : M.M. NERLIKAR, J. DATED : 07th OCTOBER 2026 PER COURT :- 1. Heard learned Counsel for the applicant and learned Counsel for non-applicant No.2 as well as learned APP for the State. 2. The application is filed by the applicant under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of regular bail, in connection with Crime No.891 of 2024, registered with Police Station Ramnagar, Dist. Chandrapur, for the offences punishable under Sections 64(2) and 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 2026:BHC-NAG:13493 2 38. BA 1196 of 2026.odt 3. The brief facts of the prosecution case are that the victim is specially abled person. The incident occurred on 19.09.2024. It is alleged that the applicant took the victim on his motorcycle into the forest and committed sexual intercourse/rape on the victim. Hence, the FIR. 4. Learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is falsely implicated in the present crime. He submits that though the allegations against the applicant are serious in nature, however, the applicant is behind bars since 20.09.2024. The prosecution has examined four witnesses, however, it intends to examine 14 witnesses as per charge-sheet. Under such circumstances, the applicant deserves to be granted bail. 5. On the other hand, learned APP and learned Counsel appearing for the victim vehemently opposed the application by submitting that the victim is specially abled person with whom the applicant had committed sexual assault. They submitted that the applicant is having criminal antecedents. They submitted that now the trial has commenced and at the most, the trial court could be directed to expedite the trial. Therefore, they prayed for rejection of the application. 3 38. BA 1196 of 2026.odt 6. Upon consideration of the submissions of both the sides and material on record, it prima facie appears that there are serious allegations against the applicant. It is to be noted that there are 16 crimes registered against the applicant. Apart from that, the trial has commenced and four witnesses have been examined. Therefore, ends of justice would be served by requesting the trial court to conclude the trial expeditiously. 7. With the above observations, the application is rejected. 8. Pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. 9. The trial court is requested to conclude the trial expeditiously and in any event, not more than six months from the receipt of this order. 10. Fees of the appointed Counsel be quantified as per Rules by the High Court Legal Services Sub Committee, Nagpur. (M.M. NERLIKAR, J.) asd