Case: Saket Abhiraj Jha Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

Case- Saket Abhiraj Jha Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

• The Bombay High Court heard the bail application of an individual arrested on serious charges, including rape and extortion, as per FIR No. 0728 of 2023.

•The applicant was arrested for the offences under Sections 376, 376(2)(n), 377, 384, 323, 504, 506, 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act).

•Despite the serious nature of the charges and the opposition from the public prosecutor, the court considered an affidavit from the victim stating that their differences had been resolved and she had no objection to the applicant’s bail. Consequently, the court granted bail with strict conditions, such as regular reporting to the police station and no contact with the victim.

• The court also expressed concern about the frequent misuse of judicial resources in urban areas like Mumbai, where failed relationships lead to criminal proceedings that are later reconciled, wasting the time of the police and the court. The court emphasized the need for a robust mechanism to impose costs on individuals who unnecessarily consume investigative and judicial resources.