Niranjan Devidas Shah v. The State Of Maharashtra

Ladda 45-aba1450-18.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1450 OF 2018 Niranjan Devidas Shah .... Applicant.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent.

Mr. Ajay Singh, Advocate Applicant.

Mr. Amit Palkar, APP, for the Respondent-State. Chintamani Pandurang Rane, H.C. 7193, Bangur Nagar P.S. CORAM : A. S. GADKARI, J.

DATE : 3rd August, 2018.

P.C.:- 1) The applicant was granted interim relief by an order dated 23rd July, 2018 and was directed to attend the Investigating officer on stipulated dates to join the process of investigation.

2) Heard learned counsel appearing for the applicant and the learned APP for the State. Perused the record of investigation.

3) The applicant is aged about 72 years. The offence alleged against the applicant is under Section 354 of the IPC. The record of investigation indicates that the applicant has 1/2

Ladda 45-aba1450-18.doc cooperated in the process of investigation. After taking into consideration the nature of allegations against the applicant and the age of the applicant, this Court is of the considered view that the custodial interrogation of the applicant for further investigation of the present crime is not necessary. 4) In view thereof, interim relief granted by order dated 23rd July, 2018 is hereby confirmed.

However, the condition to attend the Investigating Officer is waived. 5) Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 2/2