Tanveer Mohammad Hanif Rangrej v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD BAIL APPLICATION NO.319 OF 2023 TANVEER MOHAMMAD HANIF RANGREJ

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. M. R. Malpani APP for Respondent: Mr. K. S. Patil .....

CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, J.

DATE : 27.03.2023 PER COURT :

1.

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.P.P for the respondent-State.

2.

The learned counsel for the applicant would submit that as per the statement of the first informant and the injured bare presence of the applicant was shown in the car. The conversation between him and co-accused Ravindra Gondkar indicates that the applicant was trying to patch up the dispute over the shop. He had been there to settle the dispute which was not so important. There are no allegations against him that he assaulted the injured. He did not involve in the present crime. The antecedents to his discredit would not come in his way for bail. The applicant is languishing in jail since

so many months. The charge sheet has been filed. The trial would take its time. The applicant is ready to abide by terms and conditions, if enlarged on bail.

3.

The learned A.P.P. opposed the application. He would argue that the offence is apparently serious. It was committed by the organized syndicate. The applicant was involved in the similar crimes. The offence is serious. The applicant has created terror in the locality. Therefore, he may not be granted bail.

4.

Perused the papers. The F.I.R is specific that the applicant was present there in the car, however, he did not assault. The telephonic conversation between the applicant and co-accused Ravindra support the contention of the applicant that he was trying to patch up the dispute between the first informant and two others. In these circumstances, it would be difficult to accept at this juncture that he was a member of the organized syndicate. No weapon has been allegedly used by him. Therefore, he may be granted bail on certain conditions. Hence, the following order :-

ORDER

(i) Application is allowed.

(ii) Applicant Tanveer Mohammad Hanif Rangrej be released on bail on furnishing P.B. and S.B. of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with one solvent surety of the like amount, in Crime No. 394 of 2021 registered with Shirdi Police Station District Ahmednagar, for the offences punishable under sections 307, 109, 120B, 201, 212, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 3/25, 7/25, and 27 of the Arms Act and Section 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crimes Act 1999 on the following conditions :

(a) He shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. (b) He shall attend the trial on each and every date. (c) He shall attend the police station on second Saturday of each month between 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m till the conclusion of the trial.

(d) He shall not leave the place of his residence without intimation to the concerned police station till conclusion of the trial. ( S. G. MEHARE ) JUDGE ysk