Sidram Baburao Jadhav v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 834 OF 2018 Sidram Baburao Jadhav ..Applicant Vs The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ----- Mr. V.V. Purwant for applicant.

Mr. S.S. Hulke, ,APP for State.

CORAM : A.S.GADKARI, J.

DATE : 6th December 2018 P.C.:

1] BY an Order dated 24th April 2018 the applicant was granted interim relief and was directed to attend the Investigating Officer on stipulated dates, to join the process of investigation. 2] Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the leaned APP. Perused the record.

3] The allegation against the applicant is that, he without effecting endorsement of charge of the Laxmi Bank in the revenue records permitted mutation entries in the name of plot purchasers thereby keeping the said purchasers in dark about the loan advanced by the said bank. That due to the said act of the applicant the bank suffered losses. The principal 1/2

aba.834-2018.doc accused in the present crime are the partners of M/s. Swapnil Associates namely, Amol Sonkavade and Deepak Sonkavade. The record indicates that, out of the said loss of Rs.1.60 Crores taken by the partners of the said firm, as of today Rs.60.00 lakhs is due and payable by them. The said accused namely Amol Sonkavade and Deepak Sonkavade were arrested and have now been released on regular bail. The investigation of the present crime is on the verge of completion.

4] In view of the above, this Court is of the view that, the custodial interrogation of the applicant for further investigation in the present crime is not necessary.

5] In view thereof, interim relief granted by an Order dated 24th April 2018 is hereby confirmed. However, the condition to attend the Investigating Officer is waived.

Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (A.S.GADKARI, J.) 2/2