Rohit Murlidhar Gaonkar v. The State Of Maharashtra

by IRESH SIDDHARAM MASHAL Date: 2021.12.02 11:26:07 +0530 IRESH SIDDHARAM MASHAL 3.2453.21 ABA.doc ISM

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2453 OF 2021 ROHIT MURLIDHAR GAONKAR ....APPLICANT V/s.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .....RESPONDENT Advocate R. R.Mishra a/w Mohan Sharma for the applicant Mrs. J. S. Lohokare APP for the State CORAM :

NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.

DATE:

DECEMBER 1, 2021.

P.C.:

1] Applicant is seeking pre-arrest bail in C.R. No. 279/2021 registered with Rabale Police Station for Offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 504, 506 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2] Prayer for grant of bail is opposed on the ground that there is presumption against the applicant of commission offence under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code.

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3.2453.21 ABA.doc 3] Considering the maximum punishment provided and the judgment of Apex Court in the matter of Arnesh Kumar V/s. State of Bihar and Anr [Criminal Appeal No. 1277/2014], applicant deserves pre-arrest bail.

(i) In the event of arrest of applicant in C.R. No. 279/2021 registered with Rabale Police Station for Offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 504, 506 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code, he be released on bail on furnishing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs. 15,000/- with one or more sureties in the like amount.

(ii) Applicant shall attend the Investigating Officer from 06/12/2021 to 10/12/2021 between 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon and thereafter as and when directed. (iii) Applicant shall neither tamper with evidence nor influence the witnesses in any way.

4] Application stands disposed of.

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