The Bombay High Court recently granted bail to a woman, who was accused of seriously burning for spending Rs 10 on buying chocolate to her seven -year -old niece. Giving bail to accused Vandana Kale, the bench of Justice Shivkumar Digy said, “The applicant has been behind bars for four years and more than 6 months, yet there has been no progress in the trial. She is in jail with her seven -year -old daughter. He does not need to keep any more custody while looking at the imprisonment period of the applicant.”
The case is of 2020, when Vandana Kale was arrested under Section 307 (attempt to murder) and 506 (2) (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code as well as under the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act.
What were the allegations against the woman?
The prosecution alleged that Vandana had given 50 rupees to her niece to buy chicken on September 28, 2020. On returning to the girl, it was found that she used 10 rupees to buy chocolate, allegedly angry Vandana.
It is alleged that he tied the girl’s hands and feet, put a handkerchief in her mouth and burnt her private part and thighs with warm spoon and iron. The girl lived with her aunt because her mother had died and her father was an alcoholic, who did not take care of her.
A neighbor told other relatives of the girl that she was not able to walk due to serious injuries, after which the case was registered.
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What was argued in protest against bail?
The government lawyer, opposing the bail plea, argued, “The brutal behavior by the applicant with a seven -year -old child is proved through medical evidence. If he is released, he could threaten the victim and the prosecution witnesses.”
Accused Vandana had filed four bail petitions in Mumbai’s Dindoshi session court, where the minor’s affidavit also claimed that the entire prosecution case was due to misunderstanding. However, the lower court rejected his applications for committing such a heinous crime on such a small matter.
