Shaharuk Rajjak Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

2025:BHC-AUG:9249

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 933 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLN NO. 152 OF 2025 SHAHARUK RAJJAK SHAIKH

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & OTHERS ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr.Joydeep Chatterji APP for Respondent-State : Mr.S.P.Sonpawale Advocate for respondent no.3 : Mrs.M.R.Dahat ...

CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATE : 28.03.2025 P.C. :

1] Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State.

2] The applicant is apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No. 0422/2024, registered with Kopargaon City Police Station, Kopargaon, District Ahmednagar, for the offence punishable under Sections 109 (1), 126 (2), 189 (2), 189 (4), 190, 191 (2), 191 (3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3/25 and 3/27 of the Arms Act.

3] This Court, by order dated 06.02.2025, has

granted interim protection in favour of the applicant stating that the parties have settled their dispute.

4] The learned counsel for the applicant submits that in terms of aforesaid order, the applicant has cooperated with the investigation. He further submits that the parties have settled their dispute.

5] The learned APP submits that the applicant is involved in the alleged crime and the proposal to invoke MCOC Act is also forwarded.

6] Considering the submissions, the interim protection granted by order dated 06.02.2025 stands confirmed, in the following terms :

i] The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required by the investigating officer.

ii] The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence of the prosecution in any manner. He shall not influence the informant, witnesses and other persons concerned with the case.

iii] The applicant shall co-operate with the investigation and also in the proceedings before the trial Court.

iv] The applicant shall not enter in Kopargaon Taluka, District Ahmednagar.

7] In the event, the applicant violates any of the conditions specified in this order, it shall be liable to be cancelled.

8] It is also clarified that the observations made in this order are limited to the disposal of the present anticipatory bail application and the trial Court shall proceed further in the matter without being influenced by the observations made hereinabove.

9] The application stands disposed of.

10] After receipt of sanction to invoke MCOC Act, liberty is granted to the State to take steps in accordance with law.

[ARUN R. PEDNEKER] JUDGE DDC