Vijaypal Bikki Singh vs The State Of Maharashtra

ik-136438307 Bombay High Court 24 December 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.599 OF 2019; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.926 OF 2021; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.1277 OF 2019; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.989 OF 2021 • 20 min read

Judges (1)

R.M. Joshi Delivered

Parties (4)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Dilawar Hafiz Khan Appellant Vijaypal Bikki Singh Appellant Yasin Shakir Khan Appellant

Case Significance

Vijaypal Bikki Singh vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 24, 2025 (citation: ik-136438307). Four accused appealed their convictions under Sections 376 and 376(d) IPC (gang rape) and Section 366 IPC (kidnapping) arising from a 2014 case at Bhoari Police Station, Pune. The Court confirmed the convictions under Sections 376 and 376(d) for all four accused, but acquitted accused Nos. 2-4 of the Section 366 (kidnapping) charge while confirming accused No. 1's conviction thereunder, and granted the accused on bail (Dilawar) four weeks to surrender. The case was heard by Justice R.M. Joshi.

Summary

Four accused appealed their convictions under Sections 376 and 376(d) IPC (gang rape) and Section 366 IPC (kidnapping) arising from a 2014 case at Bhoari Police Station, Pune. The Court confirmed the convictions under Sections 376 and 376(d) for all four accused, but acquitted accused Nos. 2-4 of the Section 366 (kidnapping) charge while confirming accused No. 1's conviction thereunder, and granted the accused on bail (Dilawar) four weeks to surrender.

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