30-BA-4792-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4792 OF 2025 Sandeep Vitthal Zunjarrao .....Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr. .....Respondents ..... Mr. Atharva S. Jagtap i/b Mr. Amit Mane, for the Applicant. Mr. Ajay Patil, A.P.P., for the Respondent-State. Ms. Priyanka S. Tiwari h/f Adv. Ashley Cusher, for the Respondent No.2 (through Legal Aid). Mr. Amol Khonde, A.P.I., Khadakpada Police Station, Kalyan, present in Court. ..… CORAM : SANDESH D. PATIL, J. DATE : 9th OCTOBER 2026 P.C.:- 1. Mr. Atharva Jadhav, learned Counsel for the Applicant submitted that the Accused is in jail since last four years. He submits that the offence is under Section 376(J)(N), 328, 506 and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4, 6 and 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Officences Act, 2012 (POCSO). He further Manisha 1/3 MANISHA BALKRISHNA TALEKAR Digitally signed by MANISHA BALKRISHNA TALEKAR Date: 2026.10.09 19:02:10 +0530 30-BA-4792-2025.doc submits that as on today all the witnesses except the Investigating Officer are examined. 2. Learned A.P.P. for the Respondent-State as well as learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent No.2 also submitted that only the Investigating Officer is yet to be examined. 3. In light of the aforesaid facts, the learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that he would not press for bail application. He however submits that the trial be expedited. 4. Taking into consideration the fact that the Applicant is behind bars since last five years and further taking into consideration that only the Investigating Officer is remained to be examined, the learned Special Court taking the trial is directed to dispose of the matter as expeditiously as possibly preferably within a period of four months from today. 5. In view of above, Bail Application No.4792 of 2025 stands disposed of. Manisha 2/3 30-BA-4792-2025.doc 6. The Office is directed to disburse the professional fees to learned Counsel for the Respondent No.2 who is appointed through legal aid. (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) Manisha 3/3