Ajit Gopaldas Thakkar v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.945 OF 2021 Ajit Gopaldas Thakkar ..

Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra ..

Respondent ...

Mr.Kripashankar N. Pandey i/b Omkar Ghag for the applicant. Mrs.Anamika Malhotra, APP for the State.

CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE, J.

DATED : 8th JUNE, 2022 P.C:- Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for the State.

The applicant was directed not to be arrested by an order dated 6/4/2021 and by further order passed by this Court on 24/8/2021, he was granted protection from his arrest, in the wake of the prima facie case recorded in his favour in the order. Needless to state that the applicant is enjoying the protection till date.

It is not the case of the prosecution that the applicant has not attended the police station as directed or co-operated with Tilak

2/2 9 ABA 945-21.doc the investigation. The learned APP fairly state that the custodial interrogation of the applicant is not warranted. In the wake of the aforesaid statement, the order dated 24/8/2021 is made absolute.

The applicant shall continue to render his cooperation to the Investigation and shall not make any attempt to tamper with the evidence or pressurise the complainant in any manner.

Application is disposed off.

( SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J.) Tilak