Shamrao Bapu Ghutugade And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 889 OF 2018 Shamrao Bapu Ghutugade & Anr ..Applicants Vs The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ----- Mr. A.P. Mundargi, Senior Advocate I/b Dilip Bodake for applicant. Mr. S.S. Hulke, APP for State.

CORAM : A.S.GADKARI, J.

DATE : 19th December 2018 P.C.:

1] By a reasoned Order dated 2nd July 2018, the applicants were granted interim relief and were directed to report to the concerned Police Station on stipulated dates, to join the process of investigation. 2] Heard the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant and the learned APP. Perused the record of investigation. 3] The record indicates that, in pursuance of Order dated 2nd July 2018, the applicants have attended the concerned Police Station on stipulated dates and have joined the process of investigation. After completion of investigation, the police have submitted chargesheet on 18th July8 2018.

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aba.889-2018.doc The record further indicates that, the applicants are neither the beneficiaries nor instrumental in sale and purchase of landed property in question.

4] After taking into consideration the facts of the present case, this Court is of the view that, the custodial interrogation of the applicants for further investigation of the present crime is not necessary. 5] In view thereof, interim relief granted by Order dated 2nd July 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