Ramesh Lakhulal Chaurasia And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra

CRP 1 27-aba-826-2019 .doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.826 OF 2019 Ramesh Lakhulal Chaurasia & Anr.

.....Applicants Vs.

The State of Maharashtra .....Respondent Mr. Jaywant Avhad for the Applicant.

Mr. Amit Palkar, APP, for the Respondent-State. CORAM : A. S. GADKARI, J.

DATE : 23rd APRIL, 2019.

P.C.:- 1] This is an application for pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R. No.I-238 of 2018 dated 31/10/2018 registered with Vishnu Nagar Police Station, District Thane, for the offence punishable under Section 420, 294(A) read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 4(1), 7(3), 8, 9 Lottery Regulation Act and Section 4, 5 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act.

2] The applicants are also accused in C.R. No. I-373 of 2018, dated 31/10/2018 registered with Bhiwandi City Police Station, District Thane and many other offences with similar allegations. The ABA No.901/2019 preferred by the applicants in that crime has been 1/2

CRP 2 27-aba-826-2019 .doc rejected by this Court by a speaking order dated 15/04/2019. 3] The applicants are habitual offenders on police record. In view thereof, the applicants do not deserve to be protected by prearrest bail. 4] In view of the above, I do not find any reason to entertain the present application.

5] Application is, accordingly, rejected.

(A.S. GADKARI, J.) 2/2