Mahesh Ramji Bhadricha v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.421 OF 2021 BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE Date: 2021.10.08 20:27:32 +0530 Mahesh Ramji Bhadricha ....

Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra ....

Respondent Mr. A.M. Moorthy for Applicant.

Mr. M.G. Patil, APP for State.

ASI Salulnkhe, Dadar Police Station, Pairavi Officer. Coram : NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.

Date : 8th OCTOBER, 2021 P.C.:

1.

The applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 198 of 2020, registered with Dadar Police Station, for the offence punishable under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code.

2.

Learned APP has opposed the prayer of the applicant for grant of bail on the basis of parity, as according to him, the applicant was identified by the Complainant.

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The fact remains that the applicant is behind bar for more than one year. There are no criminal antecedents. 4.

Considering the nature of allegations against the applicant and the fact that the applicant has already charge-sheeted, a case for grant of bail is made out. Hence, the application is allowed on following terms and conditions :

O R D E R

(i) The applicant is released on bail in Crime No. 198 of 2020, registered with Dadar Police Station, for the offence punishable under Section 395 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code, on furnishing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one or more sureties in the like amount. (ii) The applicant shall neither influence the prosecution witnesses in any manner nor tamper with the evidence. (iii) Two consecutive defaults on the part of the applicant in attending the trial will entail the prosecution to proceed with cancellation of the bail.

( NITIN W. SAMBRE, J. )