Kushal Chandrakant Chavan` v. The State Of Maharashtra

1 APEAL 684-10 @ APEAL 459-10 OO.doc-901

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.684 OF 2010 Vinayak Sitaram Barje.

] Age - 23 years, ] R/o. Gaondevi Milind Nagar, Vakole Pipe Line,] Near Rameshwar School, Santacruz (W), ] Mumbai - 400 055.

] (At present accused in Nashik Central Prison) ] ... Appellant / (Org.Accd.No.2)

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The State of Maharashtra.

] ... Respondent ALONG WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.459 OF 2010 Kushal Chandrakant Chavan.

] Age - 22 years, ] Shivkrupa Chawl, Wagri Pada, Datt Mandir, ] Vakola, Santacruz (W), Mumbai - 400 055.

] (At present accused in Nashik Central Prison) ] ... Appellant / (Org.Accd.No.1)

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The State of Maharashtra.

] (At the instance of D.C.B. C.I.D., Mumbai, ] vide C.R.No.164/08).

] ... Respondent Mr. P. G. Kathane i/b Mr. Krishna M. Kadam for Appeal in Criminal Appeal No.684 of 2010.

Mr. Rajiv Singh i/b Mr. Santosh P. Sarkar for Appellant in Criminal Appeal No.459 of 2010.

Mrs. S. V. Sonawane, APP for State - Respondent in both Appeals. URS

2 APEAL 684-10 @ APEAL 459-10 OO.doc-901 CORAM :- B. R. GAVAI & SARANG V. KOTWAL, JJ.

DATE :- 13 JUNE, 2018 P. C. :- For the reasons separately recorded, following order is passed :

ORDER

(i)The Appeals are allowed.

(ii) The Order of conviction and sentence is set aside. (iii) The Appellants are acquitted of the charges charged with. (iv) The Appellants are directed to be set at liberty, if not required in any other case.

(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.) (B. R. GAVAI, J.) URS