Sandeep Suresh Bakshi v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 838 OF 2022 Sandeep Suresh Bakshi .... Applicant v/s.

The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent Mr. R.M. Upadhyay for the Applicant.

Mr. S.H. Yadav, APP for the State.

CORAM: SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.

DATED : 30th MARCH, 2022.

P. C. :- .

This is an Application under section 438 of Cr.P.C. filed by the aforesaid Applicant for pre-arrest bail in C.R.No.89/2022 registered at Nalasopara Police Station, for offences punishable under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

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The Applicant has filed the Application before the learned Sessions Judge, Vasai for pre-arrest bail and had sought interim protection pending hearing of the said Application. The prayer for interim bail has been rejected by the learned Sessions Court, without assigning any reasons.

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The crime has been registered against the Applicant pursuant to the FIR lodged by one Shaila Fernandez for theft of iron rods worth Rs.30,000/-. The FIR was lodged against the unknown persons. Two persons were arrested who have been released on bail on 22nd March, 2022. The Applicant who is a scrap dealer, has allegedly purchased the said iron rods from the said two accused.

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Considering the nature of accusations against the Applicant, in my considered view, this is a fit case for grant of pre-arrest bail. Hence, the Anticipatory Bail Application is allowed on following terms and conditions :- (a) In the event of arrest of the Applicant in C.R.No.89/2022 registered at Nalasopara Police Station, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with one or two sureties in the like amount ;

(b) The Applicant shall report to the Investigating Officer for four days from 04/04/2022 between 11:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.

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(c) The Applicant shall keep the Investigating Officer informed of his current address and mobile contact numbers, and/or change of residence or mobile details, if any, from time to time.

(d) The Sessions Court shall decided the Application on its own merits.

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The Application stands disposed of in above terms. PREETI H JAYANI (SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.) PREETI H JAYANI Date: 2022.04.01 19:20:07 +0530 3/3