Kishore Kakumal Keswani v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.442 OF 2016 Kishore Kakumal Keswani ... Applicant vs.

The State of Maharashtra and Another ... Respondents Ms. Rushita Jain i/b. M/s. Law Global, for the Applicant. Mrs. P.P. Shinde, APP for Respondent - State.

CORAM:

MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.

DATE:

10th MARCH, 2016 P.C.:

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The application is moved for transit bail. The applicant/accused is facing charges for the offence punishable under Sections 328 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code in C.R. No. 17 of 2016 registered with Anjuna police station, North Goa. 2.

The learned counsel for the applicant/accused has submitted that the alleged offence of rape has taken place on 10th February, 2016 in Goa. The First Information Report was lodged on 11th February, 2016 at Anjuna police station, North Goa. The learned counsel for the applicant/accused submitted that the applicant/ 1 / 3

accused be given transit bail to enable him to appear before the learned Sessions Judge, Goa and to make necessary arrangement as he has received the notice of appearance by the investigating officer from the Anjuna police station, Goa on 6th March, 2016. She further submitted that one Anil Jaisinghani who is the business rivalry of the applicant/accused has inserted this false prosecution against him. She submits that at Exhibit B the list of criminal cases pending against said Anil Jaisinghani are mentioned. It is further submitted that the applicant/accused was present in Mumbai on the relevant day and has attended one wedding and he was not in Goa. Hence, she prayed for transit bail.

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The learned prosecutor while opposing the application submits on instruction that the police officer of Anuja police station, Goa has informed that the offence under Section 376 of Indian Penal Code is registered against the present applicant/accused. 4.

Under such circumstances, the applicant/accused is protected by interim bail only upto 14th March, 2016 to enable him to approach Goa Sessions Court. Hence, I pass the following order: 2 / 3

a) In the event of arrest, the applicant/accused be enlarged on bail upon furnishing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs. 30,000/- with one or two solvent sureties in the like amount;

b) The applicant shall attend the investigating officer, Anjuna police station, North Goa tomorrow on 11th March, 2016 between 4.00 to 5.00 pm.

(MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.) 3 / 3