PRAVIN GANPAT JHADAV vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR — ABA/426/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 482. Disposed: Contested--Allowed on 09th April 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM010078162026

Filing Number

ABA/3350/2026

Filing Date

13-Feb-2026

Registration No

ABA/426/2026

Registration Date

13-Feb-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice R. N. Laddha

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice R. N. Laddha

Bench Type

Single

Category

BAIL ( 51 )

Sub-Category

Anticipatory ( 2 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal

Decision Date

09-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Allowed

Last updated 09-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 482
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 74
Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act 2012 Section 8,12

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.PRAVIN GANPAT JHADAV

    Adv. Shambhu M Jha

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

  2. 2.XYZ

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 22-Apr-2026

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice N. R. Borkar

  3. 09-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice R. N. LaddhaView PDF

    The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to Pravin Ganpat Jhadav, a lab attendant accused of sexual harassment under Sections 74 of BNS 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of POCSO Act 2012. The court found that CCTV footage showed only an innocuous back pat devoid of sexual intent, investigation was complete with chargesheet filed, and the prosecution conceded no custodial interrogation was needed. Bail was granted on a PR Bond of Rs. 25,000 with conditions against evidence tampering and witness influence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  4. 30-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice N. R. BorkarView PDF

  5. 16-Mar-2026

    Due Admission - 1

    Hon'ble Shri Justice N. R. Borkar

  6. 25-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice N. R. BorkarView PDF

  7. 25-Feb-2026

    Fresh Admission (Anticipatory Bail Applications)

    Hon'ble Shri Justice N. R. Borkar

  8. 17-Feb-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice N. R. BorkarView PDF

  9. 17-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 13-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. ABA/426/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to Pravin Ganpat Jhadav, a lab attendant accused of sexual harassment under Sections 74 of BNS 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of POCSO Act 2012. The court found that CCTV footage showed only an innocuous back pat devoid of sexual intent, investigation was complete with chargesheet filed, and the prosecution conceded no custodial interrogation was needed. Bail was granted on a PR Bond of Rs. 25,000 with conditions against evidence tampering and witness influence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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