Mahesh @ Mendis Govindappa Bovi v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.970 OF 2015 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.828 OF 2015 Mahesh @ Mendis Govindappa Bovi ..Applicant.

versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent.

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Mr. Abhaykumar Apte, Advocate appointed for the Applicant. Smt. V.R. Bhonsale, Addl.P.P. for the State.

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CORAM : SMT V.K. TAHILRAMANI, Acting C.J.& A.S. GADKARI, J.

28th September, 2015.

P.C. :

Heard learned counsel for the Applicant - original accused No.2 and the learned APP for the State.

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The Applicant has been mainly convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for causing the death of Arjun. The Applicant is now seeking bail. 3.

There is no eye witness to the incident. The only evidence against the Applicant is recovery of the shirt of the deceased at his instance. Looking to this fact and the facts and circumstances of this case, we are inclined to grant bail to the Applicant. Hence, the following order :

The Applicant to be released on bail in the sum of

2/3 Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like amount. During the period that the Applicant is on bail, he shall report to Hadapsar Police Station, Pune once in a month i.e. on the first day of every month.

The Application is allowed in above terms.

(A.S. GADKARI, J.) (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)

3/3 CERTIFICATE Certified to be true and correct copy of the original signed Order.