Pranav Vinod Shevale v. State Of Maharashtra

Digitally signed by DINESH SADANAND SHERLA Date:

2023.05.12 14:52:52 +0500 DINESH SADANAND SHERLA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1495 OF 2022 Pranav V. Shevale ...Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent.

Mr. Aniket Nikam i/b Mr. V.N. Arote for the Applicant. Mr. A.A. Palkar, APP for the Respondent/State.

CORAM

:

N.R. BORKAR, J.

DATE :

31.03.2023.

P.C. :

1.

This is an application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure for bail.

2.

The applicant came to be arrested in Crime No.107 of 2021 registered at Ambad Police Station, Nashik for the ofences punishable under Sections 394, 395, 341, 427, 323, 201, 212, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(3), 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crimes Act, 1999.

3.

I have heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent/State.

4.

According to the prosecution, on the date of incident, which took place on 21 March 2021, the present applicant and other coaccused robbed the complainant of cash amount of Rs.5700/- while he was coming to Bhiwandi, by truck bearing registration No. NL-01-AC-1063. During the course of investigation, the alleged 1/3

crime was found to be committed by the organised crime syndicate formed by Arjun Pardeshi. According to the prosecution, the present applicant and other co-accused are members of the said organised crime syndicate.

5.

The learned counsel for the applicant has placed on record the copy of order passed by the Special Court dated 18 June 2023 below Exhibit 26, so also the copy of order dated 15 December 2021 below Exhibit-7 in Special (MCOCA) Case No. 271 of 2021. By the said orders, the Special Court has released the gang leader Arjun Pardeshi and co-accused Mayur Pachore on bail. 6.

The learned APP submits that the applicant is involved in fve more crimes. It is submitted that the complainant has identifed the applicant in the test identifcation parade. It is further submitted that there is recovery of Wallet of the complainant at the instance of present applicant. It is submitted that considering the nature of ofence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 7.

The applicant is in jail for more than two years. The Special Court has released gang leader and other co-accused on bail. Considering overall facts and circumstances, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. In the result, the following order is passed.

O R D E R

A] Bail Application is allowed.

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B] The applicant be released on bail in C.R. No. 107 of 2021 registered at Ambad Police Station, Nashik for the ofences punishable under Sections 394, 395, 341, 427, 323, 201, 212, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(3), 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crimes Act, 1999 on furnishing P.R Bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with one or two sureties in the like amount. C] The applicant shall attend the concerned police station once in a month, i.e., on frst Saturday between 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. till conclusion of the trial.

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